Percutaneous aspiration of a coronary thrombus.
Right coronary artery occlusion by a thrombus occurred during the coronary angiography performed in a patient with anterior myocardial infarction. Emergency coronary aspiration was undertaken via a 9F guiding catheter, which allowed the thrombus to be removed. The patient, who was in cardiogenic shock, immediately improved and was subsequently discharged without any complications or sequelae.
Lablanche
J M
JM
Laboratoire d'Hémodynamique, Hôpital Cardiologique, Université de Lille, France.
Fourrier
J L
JL
Gommeaux
A
A
Becquart
J
J
Bertrand
M E
ME
D000792:Angiography; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000209:etiology; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods*