Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9154463 | American Heart Journal | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Distal embolization occurs in most patients during primary PCI and mainly consists of plaque fragments and partially organized thrombi, which are likely to be scarcely responsive to antiplatelet drugs. Baseline angiographic signs of a high thrombus burden are the only significant predictors of the extent of distal embolization.
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Authors
Ugo MD, PhD, Marco MD, Sabina MD, Andrea MD, Anna MD, Tiziano RT, Gabriella MD, Alberto MD, Mario MD, Raffaele MD, PhD,