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Collaterals in STEMI patients: An uncommon but critical lifeline

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Angiographically visible collaterals are seen in a minority of STEMI patients, predominantly to the RCA and in patients with delays to reperfusion. Patients with visible collaterals were less likely to… Click to show full abstract

Angiographically visible collaterals are seen in a minority of STEMI patients, predominantly to the RCA and in patients with delays to reperfusion. Patients with visible collaterals were less likely to have cardiogenic shock and tended to have a longer survival. Further studies will determine the mechanisms of collateral formation and their protective associations.

Keywords: collaterals stemi; stemi patients; uncommon critical; critical lifeline; patients uncommon

Journal Title: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
Year Published: 2020

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