[Primary coronary angioplasty with the use of embolic protection device - a case report]

Andrzej Ochała; Grzegorz Smolka; Bogna Gabrylewicz; Zbigniew Gasior; Michał Tendera

[Primary coronary angioplasty with the use of embolic protection device - a case report]

Kardiol Pol. 2003 Aug;59(8):152-4.

[Article in Polish]

Authors

Andrzej Ochała¹, Grzegorz Smolka, Bogna Gabrylewicz, Zbigniew Gasior, Michał Tendera

Affiliation

¹ III Klinika Kardiologii, SIaska Akademia Medyczna, Katowice, Poland.

PMID: 14560331

Abstract

A case of 65 year old male with acute myocardial infarction is described. The patient underwent successful primary coronary angioplasty with the use of a distal embolic protection device.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Aged
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / adverse effects*
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / instrumentation*
Coronary Angiography
Embolism / prevention & control*
Humans
Male
Myocardial Infarction / therapy