Table 1 Patient Characteristics

Number

20

10

Age

63 ± 12

64 ± 10

Men (%)

17 (85%)

8 (80%)

Cardiovascular risk factors

   Diabetes Mellitus

7

4

   Hypertension

11

6

   Smoking

12

7

   Total Cholesterol (mg/dl)

200 ± 38

189 ± 13

   HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl)

43 ± 8

48 ± 12

   Triglyceride (mg/dl)

155 ± 94

105 ± 44

Visible Collaterals to Infarct-related artery

5/20

3/10

Referece Diameter (mm)

3.4 ± 0.7

3.1 ± 0.5

TIMI 3 flow after PCI

18/20

5/10*