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.
               
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