Nitric oxide, which has had a saliatory effect in other cardiac-related areas, may aid myocardial salvage if administered in a timely manner during myocardial infarction. Myocardial infarction during angioplasty generally results in significant myocardial necrosis. Methods of myocardial salvage in this event do not yet exist.
Montefiore Einstein investigators are examining the potential of nitric oxide inhaled by the patient experiencing myocardial infarction during primary angioplasty. Researchers examine MRI results at 3 days and 30 days to determine the extent of myocardial salvage.