| Literature DB >> 17592203 |
Koyu Sakai1, Katsumi Inoue, Masakiyo Nobuyoshi.
Abstract
Coronary embolism is one of the less common causes of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). We describe a 72-year-old man with atrial fibrillation having an AMI, in whom a massive intracoronary thrombus of the right coronary artery was successfully removed by aspiration via a thrombectomy catheter, achieving successful reperfusion with a complete resolution of ST-segment elevation. The appearance of the aspirated material suggested coronary embolism was the cause of the AMI. It is concluded aspiration thrombectomy is a feasible and safe approach for treating coronary embolism.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17592203 DOI: 10.1536/ihj.48.387
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int Heart J ISSN: 1349-2365 Impact factor: 1.862