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Initial experience with the Endicor X-sizer thrombectomy device in patients with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12219694     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We investigated 16 patients with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction who had an occluded coronary artery (TIMI 0) at initial angiogram. Instead of balloon angioplasty and stenting, patients were subjected to thrombectomy (Endicor X-sizer) and stenting. In 15/16 patients the occlusion could be crossed by the thrombectomy device resulting in TIMI flow 3 in all of them. Thereafter, stenting was performed. At final angiogram all 15 patients continued to show TIMI flow grade 3. Twelve-lead ECG was performed prior to and post-intervention. ST elevation was measured as the sum of eight leads for anterior infarction and of five leads for inferior infarction. In 13/15 patients, ECG analysis was possible (2 developed bundle branch block post-intervention). In all 13 patients, a > 50% ST decrease of the initial amount of ST elevation was observed reaching a > 70% reduction in 11 patients. Procedural complications were low (one coronary dissection after thrombectomy) and 30 days follow-up was uneventful. Thrombectomy using the Endicor X-Sizer device may become an attractive mechanical reperfusion strategy for patients with acute myocardial infarction.
Authors:
H von Korn; D Scheinert; M Brück; J Bremer; F A Flachskampf; L Klinghammer; W G Daniel; J Ludwig
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Zeitschrift für Kardiologie     Volume:  91     ISSN:  0300-5860     ISO Abbreviation:  Z Kardiol     Publication Date:  2002 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-09-10     Completed Date:  2002-11-22     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0360430     Medline TA:  Z Kardiol     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  466-71     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Medizinische Klinik II mit Poliklinik der FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg Ostliche Stadtmauerstr. 29 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary / instrumentation
Atherectomy, Coronary / instrumentation*
Combined Modality Therapy
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Thrombosis / diagnosis,  surgery*
Disposable Equipment
Electrocardiography*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis,  surgery*
Stents
Thrombectomy / instrumentation*
Treatment Outcome

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