Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2021; 9(36): 11248-11254
Published online Dec 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i36.11248
Sodium nitroprusside injection immediately before balloon inflation during percutaneous coronary intervention
Yan Yu, Bao-Ping Yang
Yan Yu, Bao-Ping Yang, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 730050, Gansu Province, China
Author contributions: Yu Y and Yang BP contributed to the writing and revising of the manuscript.
Supported by 2020 Gansu Planning Projects on Science and Technology, No. 20JR10RA352.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Institutional Review Board.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Bao-Ping Yang, BSc, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 418 Guazhou Road, Qilihe District, Lanzhou 730050, Gansu Province, China. ybp1788@163.com
Received: August 10, 2021
Peer-review started: August 10, 2021
First decision: September 2, 2021
Revised: October 7, 2021
Accepted: November 3, 2021
Article in press: November 3, 2021
Published online: December 26, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: The present study explored the effectiveness of coronary injection with nitroprusside, a commonly used vasodilator, as a pharmacological intervention strategy administered before balloon inflation for the prevention of no reflow or slow flow during percutaneous coronary intervention. The results showed that preventive use of sodium nitroprusside proved beneficial. It resulted in improved coronary blood flow and outcome of percutaneous coronary intervention.