Clinical Characteristics of Patients (n = 27)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (y) | 56 ± 9 |
| Male (n) | 23 (85%) |
| STEMI (n) | 22 (81%) |
| Coronary risk factors (n) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 2 (7%) |
| Hypertension | 9 (33%) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 17 (63%) |
| Smoking | 15 (56%) |
| Mean interval (±SD) between MI and PET (y) | 3.3 ± 4.4 |
| Infarct-related artery (n) | |
| LAD | 17 (63%) |
| LCx | 3 (11%) |
| RCA | 7 (26%) |
| Reference coronary artery (n) | |
| LAD | 4 (15%) |
| LCx | 21 (78%) |
| RCA | 2 (7%) |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction (%) | 44 ± 15 |
STEMI = ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction; MI = myocardial infarction; LAD = left anterior descending artery; LCx = left circumflex artery; RCA = right coronary artery.