Intravascular ultrasound to guide the management of intracoronary thrombus: a Case Report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Percutaneous coronary intervention can be associated with distal embolization of thrombotic material causing myocardial necrosis and infarction.</p> <p>We discuss the role of intravascular imaging to guide the use of a distal protection device by desc...

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Main Authors: Ashar Vaishali, Mitchell Andrew RJ, Porto Italo, Banning Adrian P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-10-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
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Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/2/1/18