Dissolution of a huge spontaneous coronary artery thrombus with a new antiplatelet agent and coronary angioplasty.
Int J Cardiol
; 89(1): 87-9, 2003 May.
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| ID: mdl-12727009
ABSTRACT
A huge thrombus was observed in the proximal portion of the right coronary artery (RCA) in a 75-year-old patient. He presented with symptoms of cardiogenic shock due to acute myocardial infarction. Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor (Tirofiban) was administered intra-coronary first, coronary angioplasty was performed later and, dramatic thrombus dissolution was observed on control coronary angiography.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tirosina
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Trombose Coronária
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Angioplastia Coronária com Balão
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Fibrinolíticos
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article