Comparison of Selvester QRS score with magnetic resonance imaging measured infarct size in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction

Esben A Carlsen, Lia E Bang, Kiril A Ahtarovski, Thomas Engstrøm, Lars Køber, Henning Kelbaek, Niels Vejlstrup, Erik Jørgensen, Steffen Helqvist, Kari Saunamäki, Peter Clemmensen, Lene Holmvang, Galen S Wagner, Jacob Lønborg

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    Abstract

    Background and Purpose: Recent studies have shown that the Selvester QRS score is significantly correlated with delayed enhancement-magnetic resonance imaging (DE-MRI) measured myocardial infarct (MI) size in reperfused ST elevation MI (STEMI). This study further tests the hypothesis that Selvester QRS score correlates well with MI size determined by DE-MRI in reperfused STEMI. Methods and Results: The relationship was evaluated retrospectively in 55 first-time STEMI patients 3 months after receiving primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Selvester QRS score and DE-MRI MI size were significantly correlated, r = 0.41 (P < .01). The difference between the Selvester QRS score and DE-MRI was 5.8% MI of the left ventricle (95% confidence interval, 2.9%-8.6%). Furthermore, increasing difference between Selvester QRS score and DE-MRI was observed with increasing MI size. Conclusion: Selvester QRS score correlated only moderately with DE-MRI MI size. Selvester QRS score overestimated MI size.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalJournal of Electrocardiology
    Volume45
    Issue number4
    Pages (from-to)414-9
    Number of pages6
    ISSN0022-0736
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jul 2012

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