Prognostic value of left ventricular global function index in patients after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Conclusion
LVGFI assessed by CMR is a strong predictor of MACE within 3 years after first STEMI. A superior predictive value as compared with LVEF was not found in this study.

Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - January 14, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Reinstadler, S. J., Klug, G., Feistritzer, H.-J., Kofler, M., Pernter, B., Gobel, G., Henninger, B., Muller, S., Franz, W.-M., Metzler, B. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research