State of the Art: No-Reflow Phenomenon

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Cardiol Clin. 2020 Nov;38(4):563-573. doi: 10.1016/j.ccl.2020.07.001. Epub 2020 Sep 17.

ABSTRACT

Primary percutaneous coronary intervention is the preferred reperfusion strategy for the management of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. No reflow is characterized by the inadequate myocardial perfusion of a given segment without angiographic evidence of persistent mechanical obstruction of epicardial vessels. Both pharmacologic and device-based strategies have been tested to resolve coronary no reflow. This article provides an updated overview of the no-reflow phenomenon, discussing clinical evidence and ongoing investigations of existing and novel therapeutic strategies to counteract it.

PMID:33036718 | DOI:10.1016/j.ccl.2020.07.001

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