[Prognostic value of bidimensional echocardiography in the acute phase of XXXX ].

@entity1 @entity583 @entity296 @entity1188
To evaluate the prognostic value of two-dimensional echocardiography we have studied 43 consecutive @entity1 during the acute stage of @entity583 . Recording of sufficient quality where obtained in 74% of the @entity1 . The extent of @entity296 was estimated by a left ventricular wall motion index (SFR). Regional dyssynergy was found in all @entity1 . Echocardiographic and electrocardiographic @entity1188 localization were in agreement in 93%. Four @entity1 died during hospitalization. The mean SFR in these @entity1 (2.04 +/- 0.46) was significantly higher than in surviving @entity1 (1.16 +/- 0.12; p less than 0.025). The SFR was higher than 2 in three of the four @entity1 who died. All surviving @entity1 had an SFR of 2 or less. In conclusion, two-dimensional echocardiography performed during the first hours of @entity583 serves to localize the @entity1188 and estimate the extent of @entity296 . In addition, this technique seems to offer an appropriate means of identifying high risk @entity1 .
