Balloon advanced into stent and inflated.

Angiography revealed TIMI-3 flow.

Clinical Course

• Intervention performed on acutely occluded LCX using guide wire and over-the-wire balloon.
  • Angiography revealed restoration of TIMI-2 to TIMI-3 flow throughout stent with significant residual stenosis and thrombus visualized.
• Thrombus aspiration catheter advanced into occluded stent.
  • Angiography revealed excellent result with TIMI-3 flow throughout LCX.
• Patient had resolution of ST elevation, complete resolution of chest discomfort.
• Post-catheterization 2-D echo revealed 30-35% EF.