Primary PCI

Clinical Images

Manual Coronary Thrombectomy in Primary PCI: What a Satisfaction it is Sometimes to Look Into the Catheter

01/02/2022

Alessio Arrivi, MD, PhD¹; Nicola Bier, MD¹; Andrea Ascione, MD²; Marcello Dominici, MD¹

Alessio Arrivi, MD, PhD1; Nicola Bie...

To our knowledge, this is the longest coronary thrombus ever reported to be removed in its entirety.

To our knowledge, this is the...

01/02/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

VA-ECMO With IABP is Associated With Better Outcome Than VA-ECMO Alone in the Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

05/01/2021

Floris S. van den Brink, MD^1,2; Carlo Zivelonghi, MD³; Tessel N. Vossenberg, MD¹; Gabe B. Bleeker, MD, PhD⁴; Vivian L. Winia, MD⁵; Krischan D. Sjauw, MD, PhD¹; Jurrien M. ten Berg, MD, PhD²

Floris S. van den Brink, MD1,2; Carl...

This study assesses whether combining venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) improves outcomes in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) over VA-ECMO alone.

This study assesses whether...

05/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Prehospital Prasugrel Versus Ticagrelor in Real-World Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Referred for Primary PCI: Procedural and 30-Day Outcomes

10/15/2018

Nicola S. Vos, MD¹; Giovanni Amoroso, MD, PhD¹; Maarten A. Vink, MD, PhD¹; Moniek Maarse, MD²; Rob Adams, MSc³; Jean-Paul R. Herrman, MD, PhD¹; Mark S. Patterson, MD, PhD¹; Ren√® J. van der Schaaf, MD, PhD¹; Ton Slagboom, MD¹; Robbert J. de Winter, MD, PhD³

Nicola S. Vos, MD1; Giovanni Amoroso...

Pretreatment with P2Y12 inhibitors before primary percutaneous coronary intervention can reduce the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular event rate in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients. We investigated differences in...

Pretreatment with P2Y12...

10/15/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Root Cause Analysis of Deaths in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarctions Treated with Primary PCI: What Can We Do Better?

03/15/2017

Fredy El Sakr, MD; Mohamad Kenaan, MD; Daniel Menees, MD; Milan Seth, BS, MS; Hitinder S. Gurm, MD

Fredy El Sakr, MD; Mohamad Kenaan, M...

Recent data demonstrate that mortality of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has not changed despite dramatic reduction in door-to-balloon times. Identifying potential areas in care that can be further optimized to...

Recent data demonstrate that...

03/15/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology