Distal embolization during angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction: is pharmacological protection enough?

Thromb Haemost. 2005 Sep;94(3):680-1. doi: 10.1160/TH05-03-0680.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abciximab
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / adverse effects*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use*
  • Coronary Vessels
  • Embolism / etiology
  • Embolism / prevention & control*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / therapy*
  • Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Thrombolytic Therapy*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments
  • Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex
  • Abciximab