Objective To explore the predictive value of soluble growth stimulation expressed gene2 (sST2) combined with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in patients with heart failure (HF) after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods A total of 128 patients with initial AMI admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University from April 2016 to April 2017 were selected for the study. The levels of LVEF and serum sST2 were measured at admission, and the patients were followed up for 12 months. According to the occurrence of HF, the patients were divided into HF group (23 cases) and non-HF group (105 cases). The gender, age, history of diabetes, history of hypertension, body mass index, heart rate, history of smoking, treatment methods, medication, blood routine, number of stenosed coronary vessel and levels of LVEF and serum sST2 were compared between the two groups, and the risk factors that affected HF after AMI and the predictive value of LVEF combined with sST2 on HF after AMI were analyzed. Results The number of stenosed coronary vessel, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and sST2 in HF group was significantly larger than that in non-HF group while LVEF was lower than that in non-HF group (P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that number of stenosed coronary vessel, NT-proBNP, sST2 and LVEF were independent predictors for HF after AMI (P<0.05). The sensitivity, specificity and area under the curve (AUC) of sST2 combined with LVEF in predicting HF after AMI were higher than those of single sST2 or LVEF detection. 45pg/mL of sST2 was taken as the critical value, and the risk of HF in sST2 ≥ 45pg/mL group was greater than that in sST2<45pg/ML group (P<0.05); 50% of LVEF was taken as the critical value, and the risk of HF in LVEF ≥ 50% group was greater than that in LVEF<50% group (P<0.05). Conclusion Serum sST2 level in patients with heart failure is significantly elevated, and it may be an independent predictor for HF after AMI. sST2 combined with LVEF can improve the predictive value of HF after AMI. |