Journal article
Clinical impact of direct stenting and interaction with thrombus aspiration in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: Thrombectomy Trialists Collaboration
Abstract
Aims: Preliminary studies suggest that direct stenting (DS) during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) may reduce microvascular obstruction and improve clinical outcome. Thrombus aspiration may facilitate DS. We assessed the impact of DS on clinical outcome and myocardial reperfusion and its interaction with thrombus aspiration among ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients undergoing PCI.
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Authors
Mahmoud KD; Jolly SS; James S; Džavík V; Cairns JA; Olivecrona GK; Renlund H; Gao P; Lagerqvist B; Alazzoni A
Journal
European Heart Journal, Vol. 39, No. 26, pp. 2472–2479
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
July 7, 2018
DOI
10.1093/eurheartj/ehy219
ISSN
0195-668X