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Journal article

Aspiration thrombectomy in ST-elevation myocardial infarction.

Abstract

The major challenge in the treatment of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is not only restoration of normal coronary blood flow but also microvascular perfusion. In fact, both electrocardiographic (ST segment resolution) and angiographic measures of myocardial perfusion (myocardial blush grade) have been shown to predict mortality after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI). Initial enthusiasm for manual thrombectomy arose …

Authors

Jolly SS; Niemela K

Journal

EuroIntervention, Vol. 10 Suppl T, No. T, pp. t35–t38

Publisher

Europa Digital & Publishing

Publication Date

8 2014

DOI

10.4244/eijv10sta7

ISSN

1774-024X