Table 32Procedural characteristics of randomized controlled trials with selective inclusion / exclusion criteria in patient with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Study,YearDevice CategoryGroupNMean Procedure Time in Minutes (SD)Stenting n/N (%)Direct Stenting n/N (%)Procedural GP2B3Ai Use n/N (%)Anti-platelet Drugs UsedAnti-thrombotic Drugs Used
Wita, 2009Catheter AspirationDiver CE1939.5 (10.1)19/19 (100)---19/19 (100)Aspirin and clopidogrel load pre-PCIHeparin (ACT >200 s)
Control2332.3 (18.6)23/23 (100)---23/23 (100)
Ozaki, 2006Catheter AspirationRescue or Thrombuster systems25---25/25 (100)------Aspirin 162 mg and ticlopidine 200 mg pre-PCI and post-PCIHeparin 10,000 U intra-arterial pre-PCI and 20,000 U/d IV post-PCI
Distal Balloon Embolic ProtectionPercuSurge GuardWire24---24/24 (100)------
Control28---28/28 (100)------

Abbreviations: ACT=activated clotting time; d=days; GP2B3Ai=glycoprotein IIbIIIa inhibitor; IV=intravenous; mg=milligram; n=number; N=number of participants in the group; PCI=percutaneous coronary intervention; s=seconds; SD=standard deviation; U=units

From: Appendix E, Baseline and Procedural Characteristics of Included Trials and Studies

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