Why the study?
Does coronary recanalization in acute myocardial infarction impose a risk of immediate complications?
Population
83 patients catheterized during the acute phase of myocardial infarction with the intention to recanalize…
Design
Cohort, 30 patients participated in a randomized study (details not provided)
Follow-up
Immediate (during the catheterization procedure)
Key result
Catheterization and recanalization of occluded arteries in acute MI resulted in 5 deaths and 29 non-fatal complications, with complications occurring in 81% of recanalized right coronary arteries.
Authors
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Early attempts at coronary recanalization during acute myocardial infarction carry a substantial risk of immediate fatal and non-fatal complications, particularly when re-opening the right coronary artery.
RCT (n=83)
randomized
Does coronary recanalization in acute myocardial infarction impose a risk of immediate complications?
Early attempts at coronary recanalization during acute myocardial infarction carry a substantial risk of immediate fatal and non-fatal complications, particularly when re-opening the right coronary artery.
Serruys et al. (1982) conducted an RCT in acute myocardial infarction (n=83). Catheterization and recanalization was evaluated on fatal and non-fatal complications. Catheterization and recanalization of occluded arteries in acute MI resulted in 5 deaths and 29 non-fatal complications, with complications occurring in 81% of recanalized right coronary arteries.