Efficacy and safety of routine thrombus aspiration in patients with ST‐segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention: An updated systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

ConclusionsCompared with conventional PPCI for STEMI, adjunctive TA reduces the risk of subsequent MACE. However, the benefit in MACE is counterbalanced by an increased risk in stroke. Considering the above potential risks and benefits, TA should be considered in selected patients lesions rather than routinely. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - November 19, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Ioannis Mastoris, Gennaro Giustino, Samantha Sartori, Usman Baber, Roxana Mehran, Annapoorna S. Kini, Samin K. Sharma, George D. Dangas Tags: Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research