Thrombusaspiration bei Patienten mit akutem Myokardinfarkt: Wissenschaftliche Evidenz und Empfehlungen in den Leitlinien

Translated title of the contribution: Thrombus aspiration in patients with acute myocardial infarction: Scientific evidence and guideline recommendations

T. Stiermaier*, S. de Waha, G. Fürnau, I. Eitel, H. Thiele, S. Desch

*Corresponding author for this work
3 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Recent advances in percutaneous coronary intervention and antiplatelet therapy as well as faster door-to-balloon times have markedly improved the therapy of patients with acute myocardial infarction. However, impaired myocardial perfusion despite revascularization of the infarcted vessel remains an ongoing problem with high prognostic relevance. In initial clinical trials thrombus aspiration in addition to conventional percutaneous coronary intervention demonstrated benefits regarding coronary flow and myocardial perfusion and was therefore recommended in practice guidelines. These improvements in surrogate endpoints did not translate into a favorable clinical outcome in recent large-scale multicenter randomized trials investigating the routine use of thrombus aspiration in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Furthermore, an increased risk of stroke after thrombus aspiration raises safety concerns. Therefore, thrombus aspiration has been downgraded in the recent guideline updates. The current article reviews the evidence from clinical trials and the recommendations in practice guidelines regarding thrombus aspiration in acute myocardial infarction.

Translated title of the contributionThrombus aspiration in patients with acute myocardial infarction: Scientific evidence and guideline recommendations
Original languageGerman
JournalHerz
Volume41
Issue number7
Pages (from-to)591-598
Number of pages8
ISSN0340-9937
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.11.2016

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)

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