Relationship between pattern of slow-reflow and tissue level of perfusion after coronary stenting: A single-patient report

Angelo Ramondo; Giuseppe Tarantini; Massimo Napodano; Claudio Bilato; Luisa Cacciavillani; Sabino Iliceto

doi:10.1002/ccd.10736

Relationship between pattern of slow-reflow and tissue level of perfusion after coronary stenting: A single-patient report

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2004 Feb;61(2):222-6. doi: 10.1002/ccd.10736.

Authors

Angelo Ramondo¹, Giuseppe Tarantini, Massimo Napodano, Claudio Bilato, Luisa Cacciavillani, Sabino Iliceto

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy. [email protected]

PMID: 14755817
DOI: 10.1002/ccd.10736

Abstract

Ths study reports different mechanisms (i.e., microvascular spasm and discrete microinfarction) that may underlie different pattern of slow-reflow after elective coronary stenting on the basis of the different tissue level of perfusion achieved, assessed by blush grade and MRI.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abciximab
Aged
Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use
Catheterization
Combined Modality Therapy
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Circulation
Coronary Stenosis / diagnosis
Coronary Stenosis / physiopathology
Coronary Stenosis / therapy*
Electrocardiography
Female
Humans
Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / therapeutic use
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Myocardial Reperfusion*

Substances

Antibodies, Monoclonal
Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments
Abciximab