A new technique to salvage myocardium following the failure of thrombus aspiration in acute myocardial infarction: a case report

A new technique to salvage myocardium following the failure of thrombus aspiration in acute myocardial infarction: a case report

Abstract Background The failure of aspiration thrombectomy may negatively impact outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), but the available options are limited. Case presentation A 41-year-old man with chest pain for 2 h presented with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction....

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Main Authors: Daoyuan Si, Guohui Liu, Yaliang Tong, Cheng Zhang, Yuquan He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Acute myocardial infarction
Thromboembolism
Aspiration thrombectomy
Left main coronary artery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-018-0951-9

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