Why the study?
Does intracoronary nitroprusside plus tirofiban via thrombus aspiration catheter improve myocardial perfusion and reduce infarct size compared to tirofiban alone in patients with STEMI undergoing primary PCI?
Population
Patients with STEMI undergoing primary PCI
Comparison
Intracoronary fixed dose of nitroprusside plus… vs Tirofiban alone
Authors
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Supports adjunctive intracoronary nitroprusside with tirofiban in STEMI primary PCI; extends prior monotherapy evidence in an RCT.
Does intracoronary nitroprusside plus tirofiban via thrombus aspiration catheter improve myocardial perfusion and reduce infarct size compared to tirofiban alone in patients with STEMI undergoing primary PCI?
Intracoronary nitroprusside combined with tirofiban via a thrombus aspiration catheter improves myocardial perfusion and reduces infarct size in STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI.
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