Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · May 2012
Editorial CommentNot every STEMI is atherosclerotic in nature.
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · May 2012
Quality improvement in the door-to-balloon times for ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients presenting without chest pain.
To assess a quality improvement initiative aimed at minimizing door-to-balloon (DTB) times for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients presenting without chest pain. ⋯ A simple modification of emergency room ECG triage protocol, which expands indications for rapid ECG performance, was successful in improving rapid reperfusion for patients with STEMI presenting without chest pain.
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · May 2012
Thrombus aspiration alone during primary percutanous coronary intervention as definitive treatment in acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
In some patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who underwent primary percutanous coronary intervention (pPCI) with thrombus aspiration, residual stenosis after thrombus aspiration is non-significant and additional balloon dilatation or stent placement may be unnecessary. We investigated the angiographic, procedural, and clinical outcomes of these patients in our single center pPCI-database. In addition, to gain insight in the pathological mechanisms of coronary thrombosis in these patients, we established the histopathological characteristics and age of the aspirated material. ⋯ In selected STEMI patients undergoing pPCI, thrombus aspiration alone is feasible and safe on the short-term and there appears to be no high risk of recurrent ischemic events during follow-up. Our results suggest that additional balloon inflation or stent implantation may be unnecessary in selected patients, when there is no significant residual stenosis after thrombus aspiration.
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Catheter Cardiovasc Interv · May 2012
Comparative StudyEffect of invasive strategy on different genders of Chinese patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
The aim of this study was to determine the impact of in-hospital revascularization on different genders and to compare the gender difference in short- and long-term prognosis of Chinese patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). ⋯ In Asian ethnic patients with NSTEMI, the in-hospital and long-term prognosis were similar between men and women. In-hospital revascularization has a benefit in men and high-risk women for reducing the all-cause death at 1 and 3 years. Our data provide evidence supporting the guideline recommendation for an invasive strategy in high-risk women.