2001
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
1998
Rheolytic thrombectomy in the treatment of acute limb‐threatening ischemia: Immediate results and six‐month follow‐up of the multicenter AngioJet® registry
Silva J, Ramee S, Collins T, Jenkins J, Lansky A, Ansel G, Dolmatch B, Glickman M, Stainken B, Ramee E, White C. Rheolytic thrombectomy in the treatment of acute limb‐threatening ischemia: Immediate results and six‐month follow‐up of the multicenter AngioJet® registry. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 1998, 45: 386-393. PMID: 9863742, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0304(199812)45:4<386::aid-ccd7>3.0.co;2-q.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLimb-threatening ischemiaAcute limb-threatening ischemiaRheolytic thrombectomyLimb salvageHigh-risk surgical patientsNonvascular causesInitial angiogramSevere comorbiditiesSurgical patientsProcedural successThrombolytic therapyImmediate blood flowBlood flowSix monthsPatientsThrombectomyIschemiaContraindicationsImmediate resultsHospitalLimbSalvageSurvivorsVesselsComorbidities