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Research findings from University of Florence, Department of Clinical Physiopathology update understanding of blood transfusion

Published in Blood Weekly, October 14th, 2010

Current study results from the report, 'Feasibility of an accurate assessment of myocardial salvage by comparing functional and perfusion abnormalities in post-reperfusion gated SPECT,' have been published. "Because of persistent stunning, post-treatment functional abnormalities could identify the initial risk area. The study aims to detect myocardial salvage using post-revascularization gated SPECT in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) treated by reperfusion therapy," scientists in Florence, Italy report.

"In 36 AMI patients, we performed a first gated SPECT injecting (99m)Tc-sestamibi before primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and a second 5 days later....

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