22 May 2025
High thrombus burden in STEMI
Spokesperson:
F. Burzotta
Anchorperson:
N. Ryan
Summary
This session addresses the management of high thrombus burden in STEMI patients. It reviews available tools and strategies for thrombus management, presents multiple case-based discussions illustrating treatment decisions, and explores the evolving role of thrombus aspiration in contemporary practice.
Learning Objectives
- To understand how to manage high thrombus burden in STEMI
- To familiarise yourself with the toolkit available for thrombus management
- To understand the most effective use of adjunctive pharmacological therapy