PMID: 8993226Dec 1, 1996Paper

Coronary artery stenting during acute myocardial infarction in patients treated with IIb/IIIa anti-platelet antibodies: early outcome results

Wisconsin Medical Journal
D K MurdockR S Engelmeier

Abstract

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty has been shown to be an effective treatment for acute myocardial infarction. Despite encouraging results, this form of treatment is limited by a high incidence of recurrent ischemia either due to early rethrombosis or to restenosis of the infarct vessel within the first six months. Coronary artery stents decrease restenosis but are considered contraindicated in situations were thrombus is present. c7E3 is a potent anti-platelet agent which inhibits thrombus formation. We developed 44 stents as part of angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction in 18 patients given c7E3. All patients obtained normal flow angiographically and no stent thrombosis was observed.

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Blood Clotting Disorders

Thrombophilia includes conditions with increased tendency for excessive blood clotting. Blood clotting occurs when the body has insufficient amounts of specialized proteins that make blood clot and stop bleeding. Here is the latest research on blood clotting disorders.