On Topaz MD, FACC, FSVM - summitMD.com
On Topaz MD, FACC, FSVM - summitMD.com
On Topaz MD, FACC, FSVM - summitMD.com
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Conclusions:<br />
TCT ASIA-PACIFIC 2009<br />
Thrombectomy in AMI – Perspectives on a Hot Topic<br />
• State-of-the-art AMI management should include a dedicated<br />
[mechanical ?] thrombectomy strategy.<br />
• Thrombectomy devices provide direct thrombus contact, safe &<br />
effective extraction.<br />
• Thrombus removal in AMI improves TIMI flow, ST- segment<br />
resolution, myocardial blush and cTFC.<br />
• Re-emerging technique: Power Thrombolysis – incorporation of<br />
thrombectomy devices with direct lytics.<br />
• Finally, In order to achieve its goal, the most important aspect<br />
of thrombectomy is…