Assessing the Clinical Impact of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction.

BACKGROUND

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has emerged as a pivotal intervention in reducing mortality among ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of PCI in the management of acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

DESIGN

A retrospective study design was adopted.

SETTING

The study was conducted at the Affiliated Taizhou People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University.

PARTICIPANTS

A total of 126 AMI patients were selected and categorized into two groups based on their treatment regimen: the study group (n=76) underwent PCI, while the control group (n=50) received standard drug therapy.

INTERVENTIONS

The control group was managed with conventional drug treatment, while the study group underwent PCI.

PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES

The primary outcome measures included (1) N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels, (2) cardiac function, (3) total clinical effectiveness, (4) incidence of adverse cardiovascular events, and (5) quality of life.

RESULTS

After treatment, both groups exhibited a reduction in N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels, with a more significant decrease observed in the study group compared to the control group (P < .05). Post-treatment left ventricular end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes decreased, while left ventricular ejection fraction increased in both groups. The study group exhibited more substantial improvements in these parameters compared to the control group (P < .05). The study group also demonstrated a higher total clinical effectiveness rate (χ2 = 9.95, P < 0.05) and a lower incidence of adverse cardiovascular events during follow-up (P < .05). Additionally, both groups reported an increase in quality-of-life scores, with the study group experiencing a more significant improvement (P < .05).

CONCLUSIONS

This study suggests that PCI, when applied in the clinical management of AMI patients, can significantly reduce N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels, enhance cardiac function, lower the occurrence of cardiovascular adverse events, and improve patients' overall quality of life.