Thrombus Grade 1

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

Overview

In PERFUSE Grade 1 thrombus, hazy, possible thrombus present. Coronary angiography demonstrates characteristics such as reduced contrast density, haziness, irregular lesion contour, or a smooth convex "meniscus" at the site of total occlusion suggestive but not diagnostic of thrombus. [1]

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.