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No-reflow phenomenon following percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction: incidence, outcome, and effec

Authors: Shereif H Rezkalla|||Kodlipet C Dharmashankar|||Ihab B Abdalrahman|||Robert A Kloner

Journal: Journal of interventional cardiology

Publication Type: Journal Article

Date: 2010

DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8183.2010.00561.x

ID: 20819117

Affiliations:

Affiliations

    Department of Cardiology, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, Wisconsin 54449, USA. rezkalla.shereif@marshfieldclinic.org|||||||||

Abstract

No-reflow (NR) phenomenon is a well-known problem, often accompanying percutaneous coronary intervention for acute ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). There are little data on effects of pharmacologic therapy on the resolution, outcome, and long-term natural history of NR.

Chemical List

    Calcium Channel Blockers|||Vasodilator Agents|||Nitroprusside|||Verapamil|||Nicardipine