Classification of myocardial infarction: frequency and features of type 2 myocardial infarction

Lotte Saaby, Tina Svenstrup Poulsen, Susanne Elisabeth Hosbond, Torben Bjerregaard Larsen, Axel Cosmus Pyndt Diederichsen, Jesper Hallas, Kristian Thygesen, Hans Mickley

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Abstract

The classification of myocardial infarction into 5 types was introduced in 2007 as an important component of the universal definition. In contrast to the plaque rupture-related type 1 myocardial infarction, type 2 myocardial infarction is considered to be caused by an imbalance between demand and supply of oxygen in the myocardium. However, no specific criteria for type 2 myocardial infarction have been established.
Original languageEnglish
JournalAmerican Journal of Medicine
Volume126
Issue number9
Pages (from-to)789-797
Number of pages9
ISSN0002-9343
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

Keywords

  • Aged
  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocardial Infarction
  • Prospective Studies
  • Statistics, Nonparametric
  • Troponin I

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