Coronary microembolization from the erosion or rupture of a vulnerable atherosclerotic
plaque occurs spontaneously in acute coronary syndromes and iatrogenically during …

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

Atherosclerosis is a systemic vascular pathology that is preceded by endothelial dysfunction.
Vascular inflammation" fuels" atherosclerosis and creates the milieu for episodes of …

Background—Infectious agents, especially bacteria and their components originating from
the oral cavity or respiratory tract, have been suggested to contribute to inflammation in the …

Angiographically visible thrombus and distal embolization are relatively common during
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in myocardial infarction (MI) and correspond to …

AIMS: Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) has become the treatment of
choice in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) over the recent years. A …

The success of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with ST-
segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is often hampered by incomplete …

Background—Multiple trials have documented that myocardial blush grade (MBG) after
primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction …

The interventional implantation of a stent into an atherosclerotic coronary artery is a unique
and paradigmatic scenario of plaque rupture in humans. The use of protection devices not …

Background Restoration of myocardial perfusion is the goal of percutaneous coronary
intervention (PCI) in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction. A major predictor of no …