Assessing angiographic results of saline autotransfusion and thrombus aspiration in STEMI patients.

Background: Effective myocardial reperfusion in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) remains challenging despite advancements in primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This study evaluates the impact of thrombus aspiration (TA) and saline autotransfusion (SAT) compared to standard PCI (NOTA) on coronary flow dynamics and myocardial perfusion.

Research Design And Method: This prospective cohort study enrolled 157 STEMI patients who underwent primary PCI.