it is a good question. The anwwers is YES, - MI + non or poorly treated elevated SBP increase the mortality. I am doing an anlysis to answer much it is. Hopefully, it is can be done in 2013.

Please see AHA poster 2012 we presented derived in EPHESUS and validated in OPTIMAAL.

Hello,

The Impact of Systemic BP on Coronary Blood Flow and Infarct Size During Reperfusion Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction :

Refinements Beyond the “Plumbing”

http://journal.publications.chestnet.org/article.aspx?articleid=1082382

Mario

I've just defended my thesis on cardiogenisc shok in acute myoacrdial infarction, with data from our own academical centre. If you like, I can send a copy to you

This is what am trying to find out among indigenous african population

Dear Dr.  Geisler,

Mortality after Myocardial Infarction by Systolic Blood Pressure depends on many factors. I hope this article is useful.

In-hospital mortality following acute myocardial infarction.

Regards,