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1949-8462 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. |
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©Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2026. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
| Category |
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems |
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Correspondence |
| Article Title |
Reply: Culprit coronary occlusion as a stronger short-term prognostic marker over electrocardiographic pattern in acute myocardial infarction
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Unsolicited Manuscript |
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Nikola Kos, Ivan Zeljković, Karlo Golubic, Vjekoslav Radeljic, Marijan Erceg, Maja Cigrovski Berkovic, Diana Delic-Brkljacic and Nikola Bulj |
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| Corresponding Author |
Nikola Kos, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Centre Sestre Milosrdnice, Vinogradska 29, Zagreb 10000, Croatia. nikolakos89@gmail.com |
| Key Words |
Infarct-related artery occlusion; Electrocardiographic presentation; Acute myocardial infarction; Troponin; Statin therapy; Microvascular obstruction; OMI/NOMI |
| Core Tip |
This response emphasizes that angiographic occlusion status is a strong independent prognostic marker in acute myocardial infarction (AMI), providing information beyond electrocardiographic classification and peak troponin levels. The persistent independent association with mortality suggests mechanisms beyond infarct size alone—including microvascular dysfunction and no-reflow—warranting investigation as hypotheses in future prospective studies. The association between chronic statin therapy and lower likelihood of total occlusion may reflect plaque-stabilizing effects, though requiring prospective validation. These findings support the emerging OMI/NOMI paradigm as superior to traditional electrocardiography-based AMI classification for risk stratification. |
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2026-07-20 07:08 |
| Citation |
Kos N, Zeljković I, Golubic K, Radeljic V, Erceg M, Cigrovski Berkovic M, Delic-Brkljacic D, Bulj N. Reply: Culprit coronary occlusion as a stronger short-term prognostic marker over electrocardiographic pattern in acute myocardial infarction. World J Cardiol 2026; 18(7): 123995
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https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v18/i7/123995.htm |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.4330/wjc.123995 |
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