Effect of thrombus aspiration on postprocedural outcomes in elderly patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial nfarction

Emre, Ender; URAL, ERTAN; KAHRAMAN, GÖKSEL; Bildirici, Ulas; KILIÇ, TEOMAN; Bozyel, Serdar; Onuk, Rasik; Akbulut, Tayyar; Ural, Dilek

doi:10.1111/ggi.12545

Effect of thrombus aspiration on postprocedural outcomes in elderly patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial nfarction

Emre E., URAL E. , KAHRAMAN G. , Bildirici U., KILIÇ T. , Bozyel S., ...More

GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, vol.16, no.6, pp.722-728, 2016 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 16 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1111/ggi.12545
Title of Journal : GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
Page Numbers: pp.722-728

Abstract

AimThe effects of thrombus aspiration (TA) during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) have been evaluated in several studies. The aim of the present study was to evaluate postprocedural outcomes in elderly STEMI patients who have a tendency for vasoconstruction and decreased coronary flow reserve.