Abstract
Background: This study aimed to analyze the associations between no-reflow (NR) phenomenon development and whole-blood viscosity in patients with ST-elevated myocardial infarction. Methods: A total of 217 patients with ST-elevated myocardial infarction were included. whole-blood viscosity values were assessed using hematocrit and total protein values, and low shear rate (LSR) and high shear rate (HSR) were calculated. Results: The average LSR and HSR values of the study group were significantly higher than the control group (p<0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that both HSR (odds ratio: 4.957; p<0.001) and LSR (odds ratio: 1.114; p<0.001) were independent predictors for NR development. Conclusion: This study found that increased blood viscosity was an independent predictor for NR development.
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