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Aspiration thrombectomy in ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Sanjit S. Jolly1*, MD, MSc; Kari Niemela2, MD
1. Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; 2. Tampere Heart Hospital, Tampere, Finland
The major challenge in the treatment of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is not only restoration of normal coronary blood flow but also microvascular perfusion. In fact, both electrocardiographic (ST segment resolut
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myocardial infarctionprimary percutaneous coronary interventionst-elevation myocardial infarctionthrombectomy
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