title: [Primary coronary angioplasty with the use of embolic protection device - a case report].
abstract: A case of 65 year old male with acute myocardial infarction is described. The patient underwent successful primary coronary angioplasty with the use of a distal embolic protection device.
authors.affiliation: III Klinika Kardiologii, SIaska Akademia Medyczna, Katowice, Poland.
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ochała
authors.forename: Grzegorz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Smolka
authors.forename: Bogna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gabrylewicz
authors.forename: Zbigniew
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Gasior
authors.forename: Michał
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tendera
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004617:Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000628:therapy