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Management of Refractory Thrombus in the Right Coronary Artery: Innovative Techniques in a Single Case

Anuj Sarda1, Swapnil Bhedodkar1, Yogesh Zanwar1

  • 1Intima Heart Care, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions : Official Journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions
|April 21, 2025
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Novel strategies for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) involve using a guide extension catheter for direct thrombus aspiration. This innovative technique successfully restored blood flow in a challenging right coronary artery (RCA) occlusion.

Area of Science:

  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Medical Device Technology

Background:

  • Managing substantial thrombus burden during acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a significant challenge in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
  • Standard thrombus aspiration catheters may be inadequate for massive thrombotic occlusions, requiring advanced methods.

Keywords:
guide extension catheterinferior wall myocardial infarctionmassive thrombusprimary PCIright coronary arterythrombectomythrombolysisthrombus aspiration

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