The success of a primary percutaneous intervention (PCI) in the setting of ST elevation
myocardial infarction depends on the functional and structural integrity of coronary …

Primary percutaneous coronary intervention is nowadays the preferred reperfusion strategy
for patients with acute ST-segment–elevation myocardial infarction, aiming at restoring …

Aims Microvascular obstruction (MVO) is the underlying cause for the no-reflow
phenomenon in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The association …

Early mechanical reperfusion of the epicardial coronary artery by primary percutaneous
coronary intervention (PCI) is the guideline-recommended treatment for ST-elevation …

Background Microvascular obstruction (MVO) following primary percutaneous coronary
intervention (PPCI) treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) …

Microvascular obstruction (MVO) commonly occurs following percutaneous coronary
interventions (PCI), may lead to myocardial injury, and is an independent predictor of …

Taking its incidence and prognostic importance into account, acute ST-segment–elevation
myocardial infarction (STEMI) can be regarded as one of the most important challenges …

Microvascular obstruction (MVO) is an important and independent determinant of post-infarct
remodeling. Fifty-two patients with a successfully reperfused ST-segment elevation acute …

Aims We studied the time-dependent relationships between microvascular obstruction (MO),
infarct size, and left ventricular (LV) remodelling after acute myocardial infarction (MI) …

Aims Despite advancements over the past years, normal reperfusion at the myocardial level
is not achieved in approximately every other patient with ST-elevation myocardial infarction …