<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Microvascular obstruction (MVO) is one of the most frequent complications encountered during primary percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. The embolization of thrombotic material seems to be the leading cause of MVO, and many clinical trials have demonstrated that thrombus aspiration (TA) may be a useful means of preventing this phenomenon. Continuous advancements in technology have contributed to the development of various devices for thrombus aspiration. However, a review of the literature indicates that there is disagreement regarding the role of TA in the prevention and treatment of MVO. TA is increasingly used in the treatment of acute stroke in patients who are admitted to the hospital within eight hours from the onset of symptoms. This review presents the current knowledge regarding the role of TA in the prevention of MVO.</p></abstract>

Microvascular obstruction (MVO) is one of the most frequent complications encountered during primary percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. The embolization of thrombotic material seems to be the leading cause of MVO, and many clinical trials have demonstrated that thrombus aspiration (TA) may be a useful means of preventing this phenomenon. Continuous advancements in technology have contributed to the development of various devices for thrombus aspiration. However, a review of the literature indicates that there is disagreement regarding the role of TA in the prevention and treatment of MVO. TA is increasingly used in the treatment of acute stroke in patients who are admitted to the hospital within eight hours from the onset of symptoms. This review presents the current knowledge regarding the role of TA in the prevention of MVO.

Thrombus Aspiration, from “Heart to Soul”

“Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Department of Electrotechnics and Measurements, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Journal of Cardiovascular Emergencies

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Microvascular obstruction (MVO) is one of the most frequent complications encountered during primary percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute...

Thrombus Aspiration, from “Heart to Soul”

Published Online: Jul 07, 2016

Page range: 57 - 62

Received: Apr 15, 2016

Accepted: May 20, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jce-2016-0009

Keywords
microvascular obstruction, thrombus aspiration, PCI

© 2016 Adrian Iancu et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Thrombus Aspiration, from “Heart to Soul”

Published Online: Jul 07, 2016

Page range: 57 - 62

Received: Apr 15, 2016

Accepted: May 20, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jce-2016-0009

Keywordsmicrovascular obstruction, thrombus aspiration, PCI

© 2016 Adrian Iancu et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
microvascular obstruction, thrombus aspiration, PCI