Markers of myocardial reperfusion as predictors of left ventricular function recovery in acute myocardial infarction treated with primary angioplasty

Background:Myocardial blush grade (MBG), corrected TIMI frame count (cTFC), and ST‐segment reduction are indices of myocardial reperfusion.

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