Deferred Stent Implantation in Patients With St-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Massive Coronary Thrombosis

By researches it is proved that the phenomenon of no-reflow is an independent predictor of remodeling of the left ventricle at the moment. Particular importance in formation of this phenomenon is the fragmentation of a thrombus with distal embolization of small vessels, which often arise as a complication of the percutaneous coronary intervention during the destruction of a thrombus. Attempts to prevent the development of microvascular obstruction led to the creation of delayed stenting. The Purpose:assessing the efficacy and safety of deferred stent implantation in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and massive coronary thrombosis. Material and Methods.12 patients with STEMI are included in a research. In the course of emergency coronary angiography was performed a massive thrombosis of the infarct-related coronary artery was observed with TIMI 2–3 blood flow. The emergency stenting wasn’t carried out to these patients, but continued anti-thrombotic therapy within 24 hours. After one day, repeated the coronary angiography was performed and, according to the indications, performed stenting of residual stenosis. Results.Development of the phenomenon of no-reflow, deaths and coronary events due to reocclusion of the infarctrelated coronary artery at all patients wasn’t observed. Also, all patients had a positive angiographic result in the form of regurgitation of the thrombus as a result of repeated the coronary angiography. Conclusion.Two-stage revascularization with delayed-on-day stenting with massive thrombosis of the infarct-related coronary artery in patients with acute myocardial infarction combined with aggressive antithrombotic therapy may be use in clinical practice to reduce the risk of developing the no-reflow phenomenon.