title: Delayed resolution of obstructing thrombus following acute closure.
abstract: A case of acute thrombotic closure following percutaneous coronary angioplasty demonstrating delayed clearance of obstructing thrombus is reported. Although common in other clinical scenarios this has not been reported following coronary angioplasty.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Philadelphia Heart Institute, Presbyterian Medical Center, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mercuro
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Ogilby
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Untereker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin