A Novel Large Animal Model of Thrombogenic Coronary Microembolization

Coronary microembolization is one of the main causes of the “no-reflow” phenomenon, which commonly occurs after reperfusion of an occluded coronary artery. Given its high incidence and the fact that it has been proven to be an independent predictor of cardiac morbidity and mortality, there is an imp...

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Main Authors: Olympia Bikou, Serena Tharakan, Kelly P. Yamada, Taro Kariya, Alexandra Gordon, Satoshi Miyashita, Shin Watanabe, Yassine Sassi, Kenneth Fish, Kiyotake Ishikawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcvm.2019.00157/full