Relationship between pattern of slow-reflow and tissue level of perfusion after coronary stenting: A single-patient report
- 1 February 2004
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
- Vol. 61 (2) , 222-226
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.10736
Abstract
Ths study reports different mechanisms (i.e., microvascular spasm and discrete microinfarction) that may underlie different pattern of slow-reflow after elective coronary stenting on the basis of the different tissue level of perfusion achieved, assessed by blush grade and MRI.Keywords
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