A string-like red thrombus assessed by coronary angioscopy after using an aspiration catheter caused microvascular obstruction in a patient with ST-elevated myocardial infarction

Int J Cardiol. 2014 Dec 15;177(2):e72-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.09.151. Epub 2014 Oct 5.
No abstract available

Keywords: Acute coronary syndrome; Cardiovascular diseases; Embolism; Percutaneous coronary intervention; Thrombosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angioscopy / methods*
  • Aspirin / therapeutic use
  • Atrioventricular Block / diagnosis*
  • Balloon Embolectomy
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Occlusion / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Occlusion / drug therapy
  • Coronary Occlusion / etiology
  • Coronary Thrombosis / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Thrombosis / drug therapy
  • Coronary Thrombosis / etiology
  • Electrocardiography
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Heparin / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / adverse effects*
  • Stents
  • Suction

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Heparin
  • Aspirin