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Successful aspiration of an LAD thrombus 'cast' using an Export catheter.

Abstract
The use of a mechanical device to aspirate thrombus prior to stent deployment during primary angioplasty is currently not routinely recommended as results are often disappointing. However, we report a remarkable case during which we were able to successfully aspirate a 31 mm continuous length of thrombus using an Export catheter with subsequent dramatic improvement in both TIMI-flow and ST-segment resolution.
AuthorsT A Wells, A Whelan
JournalInternational journal of cardiology (Int J Cardiol) Vol. 124 Issue 2 Pg. 231-2 (Feb 29 2008) ISSN: 1874-1754 [Electronic] Netherlands
PMID17363085 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Letter)
Topics
  • Aged
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary (methods)
  • Cardiac Catheterization (instrumentation, methods)
  • Coronary Angiography (methods)
  • Coronary Thrombosis (diagnostic imaging, therapy)
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocardial Infarction (diagnostic imaging, therapy)
  • Risk Assessment
  • Stents
  • Suction (instrumentation)
  • Treatment Outcome

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