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Effectiveness of Thrombus Aspiration in Plaque Reduction for Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes

NCT01342848 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 76

Last updated 2015-06-08

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Although successful, percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) with stent implantation may be hampered by periprocedural myocardial necrosis. In acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the reduction of thrombus burden through manual thrombus aspiration (TA) of an occluded coronary artery has been documented to produce an improved myocardial perfusion rate and significant survival advantage. To date, beyond feasibility and safety studies no clinical benefit has been yet documented with the use of TA before stent deployment in the setting of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) outside acute STEMI. The investigators hypothesize that TA before stent deployment reduces the thrombus/plaque burden - as assessed by intravascular imaging systems - in the setting of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) outside acute STEMI.

Conditions

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • San Giovanni Addolorata Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • Raffaele De Caterina

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-03-31
Primary Completion
2011-09-30
Completion
2011-10-31

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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