Coronary intervention: risk stratification and management of abrupt coronary occlusion.

de Feyter, P J; Ruygrok, P N · Eur Heart J · 1995

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Abstract

Balloon angioplasty is associated with an often unpredictable risk of abrupt coronary occlusion, which is the leading cause of in-hospital death and myocardial infarction. Clinical, angiographic and lesion variables predictive of risk of abrupt occlusion are reviewed and a low, medium and high risk profile stratification is developed. Current management of abrupt occlusion is discussed.

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