Procedural data for each group
| BA (n=20) | MT (n=21) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median IT, min | 204 (144 432) | 180 (145 215) | 0.21 |
| Median DTBT, min | 34 (28,41) | 36 (31,39) | 0.72 |
| Fluoroscopy time, min | 12.2±7.1 | 11.2±4.7 | 0.60 |
| Contrast dose, mL | 196.5±81 | 173±74 | 0.35 |
| Radial access, n (%) | 19 (95) | 20 (95) | 1.00 |
| Proximal LAD, n (%) | 5 (25) | 6 (29) | 1.00 |
| Rentrop score 0–1, n (%) | 18 (90) | 18 (86) | 1.00 |
| Mean stents, n | 1.6±0.7 | 1.3±0.8 | 0.26 |
| DES, n (%) | 17 (85) | 18 (86) | 1.00 |
| Stent length, mm | 33.4±17.3 | 32.3±19.4 | 0.84 |
| Stent diameter, mm | 3.1±0.6 | 3.1±0.9 | 0.90 |
| Reopro/bivalirudin, n (%) | 10 (50) | 13 (62) | 0.54 |
| TIMI TG ≥2, n (%) | 14 (70) | 14 (67) | 1.00 |
| TIMI 2/3 pre, n (%) | 5 (25) | 6 (29) | 1.00 |
| TIMI 2/3 post, n (%) | 20 (100) | 21(100) | 1.00 |
| STR≥70%, n (%) | 9 (45) | 10 (48) | 1.00 |
BA, balloon angioplasty; DES, drug eluting stent; DTBT, door-to-balloon time; IT, ischaemic time; LAD, left anterior descending; MT, manual thrombectomy; TG, thrombus grade; STR, ST-segment resolution; TIMI, thrombolysis in myocardial infarction.