Prediction of Myocardial Functional Recovery by Noninvasive Evaluation of Basal and Hyperemic Coronary Flow in Patients with Previous Myocardial Infarction

In patients with previous myocardial infarction undergoing elective PCI, evaluation of basal coronary flow pattern and measurement of DDT before angioplasty may predict functional improvement of myocardium in the follow-up period and could be useful quantitative parameters in the evaluation of potential improvement in myocardial function.