Clinical situation | Explanation | Reference |
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(1) Acute myocardial infarction | ||
(a) with acute angioplasty | Balloon inflation causes a second period of ischaemia following acute myocardial infarction | 41 |
(b) without emergency coronary intervention | Angioplasty can be necessary at any time | No studies available |
(2) Unstable angina pectoris | Repeated or prolonged episodes of myocardial ischaemia | 5 |
(3) Elective angioplasty | Artificial induction of repeated or prolonged intracoronary occlusion | 42 |