Introduction: During the past 20 years, significant progress has been made in the recanalization of ACS with ST elevation. It is now accepted that the reopening of the large coronary vessels in the acute phase of infarction by thrombolysis or angioplasty is necessary but not sufficient, because in 20-50% of cases, the coronary recanalization is an illusion of reperfusion. This phenomenon is called "no reflow".
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