Prognostic significance of thrombus burden on short- and long-term clinical outcomes in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention

Conclusion LTB was associated with short- and long-term clinical events in STEMI patients undergoing PCI, but the mortality effect disappeared at the end of 1 year. Nevertheless, hospitalizations due to heart failure became significant in 10-year follow-up.
Source: Coronary Artery Disease - Category: Cardiology Tags: Original Research Source Type: research