Primary PCI in STEMI: The Role of Thrombo-aspiration

Acute myocardial infarction is a potentially life-threatening disease that remains a challenge for the Interventional Cardiologist. Manual thrombectomy is easily applicable and several studies have confirmed its favorable effect on myocardial perfusion especially when it is combined with intracorona...

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Published inHospital chronicles Vol. 9; no. 1 Sup; p. 66
Main Author Vaina, Sophia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Athens Scientific Society of Evaggelismos Hospital of Athens 01.01.2014
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Cardiology
Clinical trials
Drug therapy
Heart attacks
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Summary:Acute myocardial infarction is a potentially life-threatening disease that remains a challenge for the Interventional Cardiologist. Manual thrombectomy is easily applicable and several studies have confirmed its favorable effect on myocardial perfusion especially when it is combined with intracoronary adjunctive pharmacotherapy. During the last years, several catheters with different characteristics have been introduced in clinical practice. Newer randomized trials will further clarify the role and the indications of manual thrombectomyin patients with STEMI submitted to pPCI.
ISSN:1790-7306
1792-9172