Long term tirofiban infusion before percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with angiographically massive intracoronary thrombus

Timurkaynak T., Arslan U., Balcioglu S., Tuerkoglu S.

SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.29, no.1, pp.42-47, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.42-47
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the impact of long term tirofiban infusion before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on the angiographic results in the setting of visible intracoronary thrombus and compare this with conventional PCI performed without tirofiban.