What does TIMI 3 flow mean?

What does TIMI 3 flow mean?

TIMI grade 3 flow requires that antegrade flow distally be as rapid as antegrade flow proximally. The PAMI (Primary Angioplasty in Myocardial Infarction) investigators have redefined TIMI grade 3 flow as opacification of the vessel within three cardiac cycles (ie ‘PAMI’ grade 3 flow) [1].

What is STEMI and Nstemi?

STEMI results from complete and prolonged occlusion of an epicardial coronary blood vessel and is defined based on ECG criteria..NSTEMI usually results from severe coronary artery narrowing, transient occlusion, or microembolization of thrombus and/or atheromatous material.

What is Type III vessel?

Type III: The LAD and LCx arteries arise from the proximal part of the RCA. The Type III anomalies are very rare. CT angiogram can be very helpful in defining the anatomical malformation, acute angle take-off, the transmural course, and compression between the great arteries, which would require surgery.

What does the TIMI score tell you?

The TIMI risk score was found to be predictive of the severity of the vascular disease, making it a powerful tool to predict the potential blood vessels of coronary circulation that could be involved.

Is NSTEMI life threatening?

Any heart attack, including an NSTEMI, is a life-threatening medical emergency and needs care immediately.

How can you tell the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 MI?

For patients with type 1 MI, the focus is on aggressive antithrombotic therapy and consideration of urgent coronary angiography and revascularization. For patients with type 2 MI, the focus is on treating the extracardiac stressor precipitating the myocardial oxygen supply and demand imbalance.

What is severe 3 vessel coronary artery disease?

Triple-vessel disease (TVD) is a severe type of sCAD since it involves significant stenosis in any 3 of the major epicardial coronary arteries (i.e., the right coronary artery, left anterior descending artery, and left circumflex artery).

What is Type 3 LAD in heart?

Type III. The short LAD is consistent with that described in Types I and II. The long LAD travels intramyocardially in the ventricular septum. This vessel is most visible in 2 angiographic projections: RAO and lateral.

What is a high TIMI risk score?

Event rates increased significantly as the TIMI risk score rose. Patients are considered to be at low risk with a score of 0 to 2, intermediate risk with a score of 3 to 4, and high risk with a score of 5 to 7.