Preservation of the relation between infarct characteristics and left ventricular remodeling following successful early revascularization for myocardial infarction: an observational study with contrast-enhanced cardiovascular MRI

Left ventricular (LV) remodeling following myocardial infarction (MI) is the result of complex interactions between various factors, including presence or absence of early revascularization. Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) imaging with contrast-enhancement (CE) permits assessment of myocardial tissue and LV dimensions and function, but the impact of early revascularization on the relationship between infarct tissue characteristics and LV remodeling has not yet been investigated.