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No standard treatment has been established to cure the no-reflow phenomenon after percutaneous coronary intervention.
This case report presents a practical approach to managing the no-reflow phenomenon during PCI for acute coronary syndrome.
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Case-based no-reflow strategy in PCI may guide acute management; leaves open need for prospective validation.
Despite eliminating epicardial coronary artery stenosis or occlusion, insufficient myocardial perfusion is called "no-reflow. " While the no-reflow phenomenon is defined as coronary flow below increased thrombolysis (TIMI) 3 in myocardial infarction in some sources, TIMI is defined as 0-1 flow in some sources. In addition, some publications refer to TIMI 2 flow as slow coronary flow. However, the general view is that TIMI 0-1 coronary flow without severe residual stenosis, spasm, thrombus, or dissection is called no-reflow. The no-reflow phenomenon is a condition in which blood flow is significantly reduced in the ischemic myocardium despite percutaneous coronary intervention. So far, no standard treatment has been established to cure this condition. In this case, we present an interesting case that demonstrates a practical approach to the no-reflow phenomenon.
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