The study plans to investigate whether recovery of the heart function after acute anterior myocardial infarction is dependent upon improvement in thyroid gland functioning.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
50
Patients will undergo echo-cardiogram to determine improvement in their heart function and this will be compared to thyroid function
Blood test to determine thyroid function
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Hadera, Israel
Ejection Fraction Improvement
Improvement in ejection fraction as shown in echo-cardiogram
Time frame: 40 days
Improvement in thyroid function
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level will be normal.
Time frame: 40 days
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