Abstract The Third Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction (MI) requires cardiac
myocyte necrosis with an increase and/or a decrease in a patient's plasma of cardiac …

Primary percutaneous angioplasty (pPCI), represents the reperfusion strategy of choice for
patients with STEMI according to current international guidelines of the European Society of …

1.1. Methodology and Evidence Review The recommendations listed in this document are,
whenever possible, evidence based. The current document constitutes a full revision and …

Context Thrombus embolization during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in ST-
segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is common and results in suboptimal …

Background Intracoronary administration of an abciximab bolus during a primary
percutaneous coronary intervention results in a high local drug concentration, improved …

Successful reperfusion of an infarct-related coronary artery by primary percutaneous
intervention or fibrinolysis during acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) does not …

Impaired coronary flow after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) is
associated with short-and long-term morbidity and mortality in patients with acute ST …

The appropriate timing of angiography to facilitate revascularization is essential to optimize
outcomes in patents with ST-segment–elevation myocardial infarction and non–ST-segment …

1.1. Methodology and Evidence Review The recommendations listed in this document are,
whenever possible, evidence based. The current document constitutes a full revision and …

The no-reflow phenomenon has been shown to have a significant effect on clinical
outcomes in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Angiographic …