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Fernández-Rodríguez D, Regueiro A, Brugaletta S, Martín-Yuste V, Masotti M, Cequier A, Iñiguez A, Serra A, Hernández-Antolín R, Mainar V, Valgimigli M, Tespili M, den Heijer P, Bethencourt A, Vázquez N, Serruys PW, Sabaté M

Optimization in stent implantation by manual thrombus aspiration in ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction: findings from the EXAMINATION trial.

Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2014 Jun;7(3):294-300, PMID: 24867891

Manual thrombus aspiration (TA) is effective to reduce the thrombus burden during primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-elevation myocardial infarction. The objective of this study is to assess the impact of manual TA on stent implantation during primary percutaneous coronary intervention.

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS