title: Distal embolization during angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction: is pharmacological protection enough?
authors.affiliation: Cardio-Thoracic Department, University of Pisa, Italy. m_decarlo@tiscali.it
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Carlo
authors.forename: Ugo
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Limbruno
authors.forename: Sabina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pistolesi
authors.forename: Gabriella
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fontanini
authors.forename: Anna S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Petronio
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balbarini
authors.forename: Raffaele
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Caterina
mesh_terms: D000077284:Abciximab; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003331:Coronary Vessels; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007140:Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000628:therapy*; D019039:Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D007140:Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments; D019039:Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex; D000077284:Abciximab