Distal Coronary Artery Thrombus After Primary PCI Resolved by Excimer Laser Coronary Angioplasty

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Authors

T Mori · Yao Tokushukai General Hospital

Kohei Kitamura · Yao Tokushukai General Hospital

Miyabi Ishikawa · Yao Tokushukai General Hospital

Mami Fukuju · Yao Tokushukai General Hospital

Teppei Funasaka · Yao Tokushukai General Hospital

Marc Kaneshiro · Yao Tokushukai General Hospital

Nobuo Ishiguro

Abstract

ELCA may be considered in select cases with residual distal thrombus after primary percutaneous coronary intervention, particularly when the distal coronary artery is not tortuous.

Topics & Keywords

Aortic Thrombus and Embolism Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JACC Case Reports

Volume 31, Issue 10, pp. 106953-106953

DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.106953

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