Distal embolisation during percutaneous coronary intervention - evaluation of contributory factors and analysis of embolic material

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN86339277

Enrollment

100

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2002-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Cardiovascular: Distal embolisation Circulatory System Distal embolisation

Interventions

Use of Symbiot self-expanding stent or a conventional stent.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergoing PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) to saphenous vein grafts. 2. Patients undergoing PCI for an acute coronary syndrome. =15 mm length of vessel beyond lesion and before graft insertion or major side-branch of native vessel to allow placement of filter wire.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary endpoint: amount of distal embolisation determined by weight of material collected in distal protection device.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary endpoints: 1. Troponin I at 12 h 2. Analysis of debris collected within distal protection device	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026