Systematic review: comparative effectiveness of adjunctive devices in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention of native vessels

Systematic review: comparative effectiveness of adjunctive devices in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention of native vessels

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>During percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), dislodgement of atherothrombotic material from coronary lesions can result in distal embolization, and may lead to increased major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and mortality. W...

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Main Authors: Sobieraj Diana M, White C Michael, Kluger Jeffrey, Tongbram Vanita, Colby Jennifer, Chen Wendy T, Makanji Sagar S, Lee Soyon, Ashaye Ajibade, Coleman Craig I
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/11/74

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