Endothelial dysfunction evaluated by peripheral arterial tonometry is related with peak TnI values in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary angioplasty

The presence of endothelial-dependent dysfunction, assessed by PAT, is related with higher peak TnI values in STEMI patients treated with P-PCI. These results strength the possibility that endothelial-dependent dysfunction may be a marker of poor prognosis and eventually a therapeutic target in patients with STEMI.