Treatment of ST represents a challenge. The presence of large amounts of thrombus combined with stent optimization increase the risk of distal embolization. A two-step strategy of stent implantation and deferred stent optimization might be appropriated. We hereby present three clinical cases of ST successfully treated with a two-step approach.
Keywords: PCI; STEMI; distal embolization; microvascular obstruction; optical coherence tomography; stent thrombosis.
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