Prognostic value of impaired myocardial fatty acid uptake in patients with acute myocardial infarction

Impaired cardiac fatty acid uptake, assessed by the radiolabelled fatty acid analogue β-methyl-p-iodophenyl pentadecanoic acid (I-123-BMIPP), is observed in the myocardium following acute ischaemic events, but the long-term prognostic implication has not been established. This study aimed to determi...

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