Rheolytic thrombectomy during percutaneous revascularization for acute myocardial infarction: Experience with the AngioJet catheter
Silva J, Ramee S, Cohen D, Carrozza J, Popma J, Lansky A, Dandreo K, Baim D, George B, McCormick D, Setum C, Kuntz R. Rheolytic thrombectomy during percutaneous revascularization for acute myocardial infarction: Experience with the AngioJet catheter. American Heart Journal 2001, 141: 353-359. PMID: 11231431, DOI: 10.1067/mhj.2001.112997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionImmediate definitive treatmentMyocardial infarctionRheolytic thrombectomyDefinitive treatmentDistal embolizationBalloon angioplastyFinal TIMI 3 flowAngioJet rheolytic thrombectomySubsequent definitive treatmentHospital mortality rateTIMI 3 flowMajor adverse eventsThrombus-containing lesionsMechanical thrombectomy devicesEvident thrombusPercutaneous revascularizationAdverse eventsAdjunctive treatmentProcedural complicationsAngioJet catheterClinical outcomesCoronary flowProcedure successThrombectomy devices