ST-elevation myocardial infarction, thrombus aspiration, and different invasive strategies. A TASTE trial substudy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The clinical effect of thrombus aspiration in ST-elevation myocardial infarction may depend on the type of aspiration catheter and stenting technique.

Methods and results

The multicenter, prospective, randomized, open-label trial Thrombus Aspiration in ST-Elevation myocardial infarction in Scandinavia (TASTE) did not demonstrate a clinical benefit of thrombus aspiration compared to percutaneous coronary intervention alone. We assessed the effect of type of aspiration device, stent type, direct stenting, and postdilatation on outcomes at 1 year. There was no difference in all-cause mortality, between the 3 most frequently used aspiration catheters (Eliminate [Terumo] 5.4%, Export [Medtronic] 5.0%, Pronto [Vascular Solutions] 4.5%) in patients randomized to thrombus

SUBMITTER: Frobert O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4599530 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature