Related Experiment Video
Updated: Oct 9, 2026

Improvement of a Closed Chest Porcine Myocardial Infarction Model by Standardization of Tissue and Blood Sampling Procedures
Published on: March 12, 2018
Preliminary clinical experience with intermittent coronary sinus occlusion in combination with thrombolytic therapy
K Komamura1, M Mishima, K Kodama
1Cardiovascular Division, Osaka Police Hospital, Japan.
Previous experimental studies have clarified the effectiveness of intermittent coronary sinus occlusion or ICSO. We evaluated the clinical feasibility, safety and effectiveness of ICSO in the patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) who were treated with concomitant thrombolytic therapy. Implementation of ICSO was obtained in 76% of the eligible patients. Twelve patients with evolving anteroseptal infarction treated with ICSO + thrombolysis were compared with 12 patients with anterior AMI treated with thrombolysis alone. Baseline characteristics were comparable between the two groups. Adverse effects of ICSO on hemodynamics, hematologic parameters and ventricular arrhythmias were not detected. Enzymatic infarct size, myocardial lactate metabolism in the acute phase, and left ventricular wall motion and Tl-201 perfusion defect at follow-up in ICSO group were slightly improved compared with controls.
Previous experimental studies have clarified the effectiveness of intermittent coronary sinus occlusion or ICSO. We evaluated the clinical feasibility, safety and effectiveness of ICSO in the patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) who were treated with concomitant thrombolytic therapy. Implementation of ICSO was obtained in 76% of the eligible patients. Twelve patients with evolving anteroseptal infarction treated with ICSO + thrombolysis were compared with 12 patients with anterior AMI treated with thrombolysis alone. Baseline characteristics were comparable between the two groups. Adverse effects of ICSO on hemodynamics, hematologic parameters and ventricular arrhythmias were not detected. Enzymatic infarct size, myocardial lactate metabolism in the acute phase, and left ventricular wall motion and Tl-201 perfusion defect at follow-up in ICSO group were slightly improved compared with controls.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Coronary Artery Disease V: Interprofessional Care
Acute Coronary Syndrome I: Introduction
Acute Coronary Syndrome III: Diagnostic Studies

