Randomized Evaluation of the Effects of Filter-Based Distal Protection on Myocardial Perfusion and Infarct Size After Primary Percutaneous Catheter Intervention in Myocardial Infarction With and Without ST-Segment Elevation | Zendy

Michael Gick | Zendy; Nikolaus Jander | Zendy; Hans-Peter Bestehorn | Zendy; Rolf-Peter Kienzle | Zendy; Mirosław Ferenc | Zendy; Klaus Dieter Werner | Zendy; Thomas Comberg | Zendy; Kristhild Peitz | Zendy; Dietlind Zohlnhöfer | Zendy; Valerio Bassignana | Zendy; Heinz Joachim Buettner | Zendy; FranzJosef Neumann | Zendy

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Randomized Evaluation of the Effects of Filter-Based Distal Protection on Myocardial Perfusion and Infarct Size After Primary Percutaneous Catheter Intervention in Myocardial Infarction With and Without ST-Segment Elevation

Author(s) -

Michael Gick,

Nikolaus Jander,

Hans-Peter Bestehorn,

Rolf-Peter Kienzle,

Mirosław Ferenc,

Klaus Dieter Werner,

Thomas Comberg,

Kristhild Peitz,

Dietlind Zohlnhöfer,

Valerio Bassignana,

Heinz Joachim Buettner,

FranzJosef Neumann

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

circulation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795

H-Index - 607

eISSN - 1524-4539

pISSN - 0009-7322

DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.105.545178

Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial infarction , cardiology , percutaneous coronary intervention , randomized controlled trial , perfusion , percutaneous , clinical endpoint , st segment

In acute myocardial infarction, distal embolization of debris during primary percutaneous catheter intervention may curtail microvascular reperfusion of the infarct region. Our randomized trial investigated whether distal protection with a filter device can improve microvascular perfusion and reduce infarct size after primary percutaneous catheter intervention.

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