TIMI thrombus grade 6

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

In PERFUSE Grade 6 thrombus, a chronic total occlusion is present.[1]

Characteristics of a Chronic Total Occlusion

  • The occlusion does not have a "beak like" appearance, and the occlusion has a blunt cut-off/edge
  • Extensive collaterals may be present
  • The clot generally propagates backwards up the proximal vessel to the nearest proximal side branch

Example

References

  1. Gibson CM, de Lemos JA, Murphy SA, Marble SJ, McCabe CH, Cannon CP; et al. (2001). "Combination therapy with abciximab reduces angiographically evident thrombus in acute myocardial infarction: a TIMI 14 substudy". Circulation. 103 (21): 2550–4. PMID 11382722.