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The incidence of hemodynamic instability and ventricular arrhythmias, the frequency of PTCA, the distribution of culprit lesions across major coronary arteries with PTCA, and a subanalysis for culprit treated lesions and hemodynamic instability/ventricular arrythmias
| Variable | STEMI (n = 108) | NSTEMI (n = 64) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treated culprit lesions | |||
| PTCA | 98 | 54 | |
| Left Main | 2 (2.04%) | 4 (47.4%) | <0.0001 |
| LAD | 57 (58.16%) | 29 (53.7%) | ns |
| RCA | 40 (40.81%) | 4 (7.4%) | <0.0001 |
| CX | 14 (14.28%) | 9 (16.66%) | ns |
| Hemodynamic instability | 20 (0.18%) | 7 (10.93%) | 0.005 |
| Ventricular arrhythmias | 13 (12.03%) | 5 (7.81%) | ns |
| Hemodynamic instability | 4,049 ± 6,990 | 2,707 ± 4,380 | ns |
| PTCA - LM | 1 (5%) | 0 | – |
| PTCA - LAD | 8 (40%) | 4 (57.14%) | ns |
| PTCA - RCA | 8 (40%) | 2 (28.15%) | ns |
| PTCA – CX | 3 (15%) | 2 (18.15%) | ns |
| Ventricular arrhythmias | |||
| PTCA – LAD | 6 (46.15%) | 3 (60%) | ns |
| PTCA - RCA | 4 (30.7%) | 0 | – |
| PTCA – CX | 2 (15.38%) | 2 (40%) | 0.0001 |
Baseline characteristics
| Variable | STEMI (n = 108) | NSTEMI (n = 64) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age | 61.5 | 64.03 | 0.19 |
| Male | 80 (74%) | 48 (75%) | >0.99 |
| Previous ACS | 6 (4.63%) | 11 (17.19%) | 0.011 |
| History of atrial fibrillation | 21 (19.44%) | 6 (9.38%) | ns |
| Diabetes mellitus | 26 (24.07%) | 16 (25.00%) | ns |
| Smoker | 44 (40.74%) | 18 (28.13%) | ns |
| Hypertension | 80 (74.07%) | 56 (87.5%) | ns |
| Peak hs-cTnI (ng/ml) | 10,422 ± 15,636 | 5,720 ± 8,272 | ns |
| NTproBNP (pg/ml) | 4,049 ± 6,990 | 2,707 ± 4,380 | ns |
| LVEF (%) | 40.74% | 43.45 | 0.05 |