Reperfusion for right ventricular infarction
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Restoration of blood flow to the right ventricle of the heart following a heart attack may improve heart function and reduce mortality. The right ventricle pumps oxygen-poor blood through the lungs. Infarction of the right ventricle is not a frequent occurrence in heart attack patients, but it can lead to reduced cardiac output. Balloon angioplasty to open blockages in the right coronary artery has been shown to improve heart function and reduce the risk of death. Patients with symptoms of right ventricular infarction may benefit from rapid angioplasty or clot-dissolving medication.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 1998
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Thrombus aspiration during primary percutaneous coronary intervention
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A study to find that if manual Thrombus aspiration was more effective as compared to normal conventional treatment during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is conducted. Results indicate that Thrombus aspiration was more effective in the treatment of PCI than conventional methods.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2008
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