Three Cases of Acute Myocardial Infarction Due to Coronary Embolism: Treatment Using a Thrombus Aspiration Device

Abstract

In this report, we describe three patients with acute myocardial infarction due to coronary embolism who were successfully treated using a thrombus aspiration device. Thrombus aspiration is shown to be a feasible and effective strategy for the treatment of acute coronary embolism.