Deferred Versus Immediate Stenting in Late-Presenting ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Patients With a High Thrombus Burden: A Retrospective Analysis
In late-presenting STEMI patients with HTB, deferred stenting yielded superior perfusion and clinical outcomes compared to immediate stenting. These findings underscore the importance of individualized stent timing strategies in this high-risk, often overlooked subgroup.
Authors
- Mahmoud Abdelaziz Ismaiel
- Abdulsalam Y. Taha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9492-5773)
- Ayman Hammad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1399-8562)
- Mohammed H Abd-Elnaby
- Hamza Kabil
Institutions
- Damietta University (EG)
- University of Baghdad (IQ)
- Mansoura University (EG)
- Baghdad Medical City (IQ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.86317
- Primary Topic
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Mansoura University
- Damietta University