Primary PCI in STEMI: The Role of Thrombo-aspiration

Authors

  • Sophia Vaina First Department of Cardiology, Hippokration Hospital, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2015/hc.v9i1%20Sup.590

Keywords:

thrombus aspiration, manual thrombectomy, ST elevation myocardial infarction

Abstract

Acutemyocardial infarction is a potentially life-threatening disease that remains achallenge for the Interventional Cardiologist. Manual thrombectomy is easilyapplicable and several studies have confirmed its favorable effect onmyocardial perfusion especially when it is combined with intracoronary adjunctivepharmacotherapy. During the last years, several catheters with differentcharacteristics have been introduced in clinical practice. Newer randomizedtrials will further clarify the role and the indications of manual thrombectomyin patients with STEMI submitted to pPCI.

Author Biography

Sophia Vaina, First Department of Cardiology, Hippokration Hospital, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece

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Published

2014-04-27

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 Sup (2014): ATHENS CARDIOLOGY UPDATE 2014

Section

ATHENS CARDIOLOGY UPDATE 2014

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