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Chapter four. Left ventricular recovery after STEMI
As limitations, it should be acknowledged the retrospective design of the present study. Levels of troponin T and creatine phosphokinase may not be the perfect reflector of myocardial infarct size. Data on late gadolinium contrast enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance performed during the acute phase were not systematically available. Finally, LVEF changes were assessed at 6 months follow-up. Subsequent changes leading to recovery of LVEF were not assessed.
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