Management of Refractory Thrombus in the Right Coronary Artery: Innovative Techniques in a Single Case
ABSTRACT
Managing a significant thrombus burden during acute myocardial infarction (AMI) presents a considerable challenge in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Traditional thrombus aspiration catheters can sometimes prove insufficient, necessitating novel strategies. We present a case in which an innovative approach using a guide extension catheter for direct thrombus aspiration successfully restored flow in a refractory and massive thrombotic occlusion of the right coronary artery (RCA). This case also underscores the remarkable potential of innovative interventional techniques, particularly the use of a kinked wire in conjunction with a thrombus aspiration catheter, to effectively ensnare and extract thrombus, even in the most challenging cases of coronary thrombectomy.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Data Availability Statement
The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author, Anuj Sarda, upon request.