What is thrombus aspiration in Interventional Cardiology?

Mechanical removal of coronary thrombus using specialized aspiration catheters during primary percutaneous coronary intervention.

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Achievement of <30% residual stenosis with TIMI 3 flow and no major complications during percutaneous coronary intervention.

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Intermediate Technical IVT

Mechanical removal of coronary thrombus using specialized aspiration catheters during primary percutaneous coronary inte...

manual aspiration thrombosuction

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thrombus aspiration IVT	Technical Term	Intermediate	Mechanical removal of coronary thrombus using specialized aspiration catheters d...

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IVT eligible 100

Verified 0

intermediate 48

advanced 44

professional 8