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World J Cardiol. Jun 26, 2016; 8(6): 362-367
Published online Jun 26, 2016. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v8.i6.362
Published online Jun 26, 2016. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v8.i6.362
Thrombosis in ST-elevation myocardial infarction: Insights from thrombi retrieved by aspiration thrombectomy
Daniel Rios P Ribeiro, Eduardo Cambruzzi, Marcia Moura Schmidt, Alexandre S Quadros, Instituto de Cardiologia/Fundação Universitária de Cardiologia (IC/FUC), Porto Alegre 90620-001, Brazil
Author contributions: All of the authors contributed to this paper.
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Correspondence to: Alexandre S Quadros, MD, PhD, Instituto de Cardiologia/Fundação Universitária de Cardiologia (IC/FUC), Av. Princesa Isabel, 395, Santana, Porto Alegre 90620-001, Brazil. quadros.pesquisa@gmail.com
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Received: June 28, 2015
Peer-review started: July 5, 2015
First decision: August 16, 2015
Revised: March 15, 2016
Accepted: April 7, 2016
Article in press: April 11, 2016
Published online: June 26, 2016
Processing time: 360 Days and 20.3 Hours
Peer-review started: July 5, 2015
First decision: August 16, 2015
Revised: March 15, 2016
Accepted: April 7, 2016
Article in press: April 11, 2016
Published online: June 26, 2016
Processing time: 360 Days and 20.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: This paper describes the importance of coronary thrombosis as a direct effector of ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction, reviewing important data provided by coronary aspiration thrombectomy regarding thrombus composition and its relationship with clinical variables. The knowledge of such data is an important basis for improving antithrombotic therapy, as it signals for potential new therapeutic targets.