Optimal strategy of primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction due to unprotected left main coronary artery occlusion (OPTIMAL): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) caused by left main coronary artery occlusion is associated with significantly higher mortality and risks of major adverse cardiovascular events. Deferred stent implant...

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Main Authors: Yang Gao, Feng Zhang, Chenguang Li, Yuxiang Dai, Ji’e Yang, Ya’nan Qu, Juying Qian, Junbo Ge, for the OPTIMAL trial investigators
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3211-0