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World J Clin Cases. Nov 26, 2025; 13(33): 107990
Published online Nov 26, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i33.107990
Published online Nov 26, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i33.107990
Thrombectomy in acute myocardial infarction: Current evidence, challenges, and emerging technologies
Tarek Abdeldayem, Saif Memon, Muntaser Omari, Mohaned Egred, Bilal Bawamia, Mohamed Farag, Mohammad Alkhalil, Department of Cardiology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Abdeldayem T contributed to data collection, first draft, review and edit final draft; Memon S, Omari M contributed to data collection, review and edit the final draft; Egred M, Bawamia B, Farag M contributed to supervision, resources, review and edit the final draft; Alkhalil M contributed to conceptualization, first draft, supervision, resources, review and edit the final draft.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Mohammad Alkhalil, Consultant, Department of Cardiology, Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, Newcastle NE7 7DU, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
Received: April 2, 2025
Revised: May 1, 2025
Accepted: October 16, 2025
Published online: November 26, 2025
Processing time: 233 Days and 11.1 Hours
Revised: May 1, 2025
Accepted: October 16, 2025
Published online: November 26, 2025
Processing time: 233 Days and 11.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Thrombus aspiration during acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a debatable subject. Previous studies highlighted its inefficacy when it is performed routinely. Several limitations were recognised, and studies neutral results may be related to the used device rather determining the efficacy of thrombectomy as concept. Emerging technology and optimal patient selection may allow addressing the role of thrombectomy in AMI.