Quantitative myocardial blush grade: Prepped for a core lab standardization

Catheterization and Cardiovascular InterventionsVolume 76, Issue 4 p. 511-512 Editorial Comment Quantitative myocardial blush grade: Prepped for a core lab standardization† Christoph Hehrlein MD, Corresponding Author Christoph Hehrlein MD [email protected] Department of Interventional Cardiology, University of Freiburg, GermanyDept. of Interventional Cardiology, University Medical Center, Hugstetterstrasse 55, Freiburg 79106, GermanySearch for more papers by this author Christoph Hehrlein MD, Corresponding Author Christoph Hehrlein MD [email protected] Department of Interventional Cardiology, University of Freiburg, GermanyDept. of Interventional Cardiology, University Medical Center, Hugstetterstrasse 55, Freiburg 79106, GermanySearch for more papers by this author First published: 29 September 2010 https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.22780 † Conflict of interest: Nothing to report. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL No abstract is available for this article. REFERENCES 1 Riedle N,Dickhaus H,Erbacher M, et al. Early assessment of infarct size and prediction of functional recovery by quantitative myocardial blush grade in patients with acute coronary syndromes treated according to current guidelines. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2010; 76: 502– 510. 2 Boyle AJ,Schuleri KH,Lienard J, et al. Quantitative automated assessment of myocardial perfusion at cardiac catheterization. Am J Cardiol 2008; 102: 980– 987. 3 Svilaas T,Vlaar PJ,van der Horst IC, et al. Thrombus aspiration during primary percutaneous coronary intervention. N Engl J Med 2008; 358: 557– 567. 4 Duerschmied D,Maletzki P,Freund G, et al. Analysis of muscle microcirculation in advanced diabetes mellitus by contrast enhanced ultrasound. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2008; 81: 88– 92. 5 Duerschmied D,Zhou Q,Rink E, et al. Simplified contrast ultrasound accurately reveals muscle perfusion deficits and reflects collateralization in PAD. Atherosclerosis 2009; 202: 505– 512. 6 Vogelzang M,Vlaar PJ,Svilaas T, et al. Computer-assisted myocardial blush quantification after percutaneous coronary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction: A substudy from the TAPAS trial. Eur Heart J 2009; 30: 594– 599. 7 Gimbel JR. The safety of MRI scanning of pacemakers and ICDs: What are the critical elements of safe scanning? Ask me again at 10,000. Europace 2010; 12: 915– 917. Volume76, Issue41 October 2010Pages 511-512 SCAI Member Sign in ReferencesRelatedInformation