Thrombectomy in acute myocardial infarction: Current evidence, challenges, and emerging technologies

Figure 1 Large retrieved thrombus using standard thrombectomy catheter. Multiple fragments of large dark red thrombus (orange arrows) from a patient presenting with acute myocardial infarction.

Figure 2 Large residual thrombus burden despite multiple thrombectomy attempts. Filling defect (orange arrow) within the distal right coronary artery segment, despite multiple thrombectomy runs. A: Shows the angiogram picture before wiring, mid blocked with high thrombus burden lesion; B: Showed large amount of residual thrombus at the distal right coronary artery despite multiple thrombectomy attempts.