Authors: Ayaz S, Ullah H, Khan FR, Waleed M, Ullah Jan R, Ali I, Ullah A.
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.99180
Abstract Summary
Slow flow/no-reflow during primary PCI for STEMI affects 25% of patients and significantly worsens outcomes, including quadrupled mortality. A simple pre-procedure triadโdiabetes, heavy thrombus burden, and absent blood flowโpredicts this complication better than treatment delays, achieving 74% accuracy. Early identification may enable protective strategies before intervention.
Why Brain? ๐ง
Study identifies three pre-procedure factorsโdiabetes, heavy thrombus, and absent blood flowโthat predict harmful slow-flow during heart attack stenting, enabling earlier protective interventions.
Study Limitations:
Single-center study at a high-volume tertiary center
External validation is warranted prior to routine adoption
License: cc by.
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