Open AccessIntracoronary Abciximab and Aspiration Thrombectomy in Patients With Large Anterior Myocardial Infarction
Author(s) -
Gregg W. Stone
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
jama
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.688
H-Index - 680
eISSN - 1538-3598
pISSN - 0098-7484
DOI - 10.1001/jama.2012.421
Subject(s) - abciximab , medicine , conventional pci , myocardial infarction , percutaneous coronary intervention , cardiology , bivalirudin , surgery
Thrombus embolization during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is common and results in suboptimal myocardial perfusion and increased infarct size. Two strategies proposed to reduce distal embolization and improve outcomes after primary PCI are bolus intracoronary abciximab and manual aspiration thrombectomy.
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