Key result
Contemporary thrombus classifications assess underlying thrombus content and its burden on coronary flow to guide decision-making in percutaneous coronary interventions.
Design
Review
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May refine thrombus assessment in PCI; extends classifications but leaves open outcome impact pending trials.
This review describes the pathophysiologic components of thrombus formation and delineates the role of contemporary classifications for assessing thrombus burden during percutaneous coronary interventions.
Topaz et al. (2011) conducted a review in Coronary thrombus. Thrombus grading classifications was evaluated. Contemporary thrombus classifications assess underlying thrombus content and its burden on coronary flow to guide decision-making in percutaneous coronary interventions.
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