Effect of thrombus aspiration on microcirculatory resistance and ventricular function in patients with high thrombus burden

Abstract Background Studies have not demonstrated consistent outcomes following thrombus aspiration in Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI). We investigated the relationship between thrombus aspiration and microvascular obstruction as measured using Index of Microcirculatory Resistance...

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Published in:	BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Main Authors:	Doni Firman, Amir Aziz Alkatiri, Imammurahman Taslim, Surya Buana Wangi, Raymond Pranata
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2020-03-01
Subjects:	Thrombus aspiration Primary percutaneous coronary intervention Global longitudinal strain High thrombus burden, index of microcirculatory resistance Acute coronary syndrome Thrombectomy
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01432-1