Intracoronary pharmacological therapy versus aspiration thrombectomy in STEMI (IPAT-STEMI): A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.
BackgroundThrombus load in STEMI patients remains a challenge in practice.It aggravates coronary obstruction leading to impaired myocardial perfusion, worsened cardiac function, and adverse clinical outcomes.Various strategies have been advocated to reduce thrombus burden.ObjectivesThis meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of intracoro