Comparison of temporary occlusion and aspiration system versus the conventional method during coronary stenting for acute myocardial infarction

Takanori Kusuyama; Toru Kataoka; Hidetaka Iida; Eiji Uchida; Hitoe Matsuura; Hidemasa Tanaka; Hiroshi Sato; Shinichi Shimodozono; Heidi N Bonneau; Yoshiki Kobayashi; Minoru Yoshiyama; Junichi Yoshikawa

doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.06.063

Comparison of temporary occlusion and aspiration system versus the conventional method during coronary stenting for acute myocardial infarction

Am J Cardiol. 2004 Oct 15;94(8):1041-3. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.06.063.

Authors

Takanori Kusuyama¹, Toru Kataoka, Hidetaka Iida, Eiji Uchida, Hitoe Matsuura, Hidemasa Tanaka, Hiroshi Sato, Shinichi Shimodozono, Heidi N Bonneau, Yoshiki Kobayashi, Minoru Yoshiyama, Junichi Yoshikawa

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Tsukazaki Memorial Hospital, Hyougo, Japan.

PMID: 15476621
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.06.063

Abstract

This study evaluated the effects of the temporary occlusion and aspiration device GuardWire on percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction. This device brought about a significant reduction in the no-reflow phenomenon and improvement in ST resolution compared with conventional percutaneous coronary intervention.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / surgery*
Stents*
Suction
Vascular Surgical Procedures / instrumentation
Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods