Aspiration Thrombectomy in Patients Undergoing Primary Angioplasty for ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction: An Updated Meta‐Analysis

ConclusionRoutine AT prior to PPCI in STEMI is associated with higher risk of stroke. There is no statistical difference in clinical outcome parameters of mortality, major adverse cardiac events, target vessel revascularization, stent thrombosis, and net clinical benefit between AT and PCI alone. (J Interven Cardiol 2015;28:503–513)

Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - December 1, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Abhijit Ghatak, Vikas Singh, Ghanshyam Palamaner Subash Shantha, Apurva Badheka, Nilesh Patel, Carlos E. Alfonso, Monodeep Biswas, Samir Bipin Pancholy, Cindy Grines, William W. O'Neill, Eduardo de Marchena, Mauricio G. Cohen Tags: Original Investigation Source Type: research