
Isabel Goncalves
Professor

Coronary liposuction during percutaneous coronary intervention: evidence by near-infrared spectroscopy that aspiration reduces culprit lesion lipid content prior to stent placement.
Author
Summary, in English
Intracoronary near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has demonstrated substantial lipid in STEMI culprit plaques. Thrombus aspiration during primary PCI reduces distal embolization and improves reperfusion. This study was performed to examine if aspiration thrombectomy reduces the lipid content of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) culprit plaques.
Department/s
- EXODIAB: Excellence of Diabetes Research in Sweden
- Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Research - Translational Studies
- Cardiovascular Research - Immunity and Atherosclerosis
Publishing year
2015
Language
English
Pages
316-324
Publication/Series
European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging
Volume
16
Issue
3
Links
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Topic
- Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems
Status
Published
Research group
- Cardiovascular Research - Translational Studies
- Cardiovascular Research - Immunity and Atherosclerosis
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 2047-2412