Evaluation of viability of myocardium in asymptomatic patients early after infarction with perfusion/metabolism single-photon-emission computed tomographic imaging and dobutamine echocardiography

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LDDE was more specific and radionuclide imaging more sensitive for detection of viability of myocardium in asymptomatic patients early after infarction. Possibly defective myocardial metabolization of glucose in the period early after infarction and the specific LDDE protocol applied account for the limited benefit of these studies in terms of facilitating prediction of segmental functional recovery after revascularization in this clinical setting.

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