Journal article
Interventional Strategies in Thrombus Management for ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
Abstract
The major limitation of modern primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) is distal embolisation of thrombus and microvascular obstruction. Microvascular flow, as measured by myocardial blush grade (MPG), predicts mortality after PPCI. Despite initial enthusiasm, current evidence does not support routine use of Intracoronary over intravenous glycoprotein 2b3a inhibitors during PPCI for ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) to …
Authors
Tsang M; Jolly S
Journal
Interventional Cardiology Reviews Research Resources, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 35–38
Publisher
Radcliffe Cardiology
Publication Date
2015
DOI
10.15420/icr.2015.10.1.35
ISSN
1756-1477