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Myocardial ischemia due to a recanalized chronic coronary thrombus: Angiographic and optical coherence tomography imaging insights.

Authors :
Sacchetta, Giorgio
Scalise, Renato Francesco Maria
Garcia Ruiz, Victoria
Barrano, Giombattista
Garro, Nadia
Costa, Francesco
Contarini, Marco
Source :
Clinical Case Reports; Aug2020, Vol. 8 Issue 8, p1582-1583, 2p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Chronic organized thrombus as a result of prior untreated myocardial infarction can determine myocardial ischemia. This entity appears as an angiographically irregular and hazy image; optical coherence tomography is useful to evaluate these ambiguous lesions and guide interventional treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20500904
Volume :
8
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Clinical Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
145366724
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2909