Table 4 Comparison of regional contractility by CMR before and after successful CTO recanalization
Successful CTO-PCI n = 29 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regional contractility | Pre-PCI | Post-PCI | Difference | p | |
Global | Normal or mild-moderate hypokinesia | 8.5 ± 4.5 | 11.2 ± 3.5 | 2.7 | 0.001 |
Severe hypokinesia/akinesia/dyskinesia | 8.3 ± 4.6 | 5.7 ± 3.5 | −2.6 | 0.002 | |
CTO- dependent segments | Normal or mild-moderate hypokinesia | 2.9 ± 2.2 | 3.6 ± 2 | 0.7 | 0.011 |
Severe hypokinesia/akinesia/dyskinesia | 3.9 ± 1.8 | 3.3 ± 1.3 | −0.62 | 0.029 | |