Table 2.
Angiographic and procedural characteristics
| Parameters | Intracoronary prourokinase group (N = 25) | Control group (N = 25) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infarction related artery, No. (%) | 0.829 | ||
| LAD | 8 (32.0) | 10 (40.0) | |
| LCX | 3 (12.0) | 3 (12.0) | |
| RCA | 14 (56.0) | 12 (48.0) | |
| No. of diseased vessels, No. (%) | 0.776 | ||
| 1 | 4 (16.0) | 3 (12.0) | |
| 2 | 5 (20.0) | 7 (28.0) | |
| 3 | 16 (64.0) | 15 (60.0) | |
| Thrombus grade before PCI, No. (%) | 0.750 | ||
| 1 | 4 (16.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| 2 | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.0) | |
| 3 | 0 (0.0) | 3 (12.0) | |
| 4 | 2 (8.0) | 4 (16.0) | |
| 5 | 19 (76.0) | 17 (68.0) | |
| Collateral vessel, No. (%) | 15 (60.0) | 17 (68.0) | 0.556 |
| Temporary pacemaker, No. (%) | 2 (8.0) | 3 (12.0) | 0.637 |
| Number of stents, mean ± SD | 1.12 ± 0.33 | 1.08 ± 0.28 | 0.646 |
| Stent diameter, mean ± SD, mm | 3.01 ± 0.51 | 3.09 ± 0.55 | 0.590 |
| Stent length, mean ± SD, mm | 23.48 ± 4.49 | 22.84 ± 6.57 | 0.690 |
| Stent release pressure, mean ± SD, atm | 14.12 ± 3.59 | 12.72 ± 4.34 | 0.220 |
| Number of inflations, mean ± SD | 3.96 ± 1.54 | 4.79 ± 2.23 | 0.134 |
| Pre-dilation pressure, mean ± SD, atm | 12.16 ± 3.05 | 11.48 ± 2.69 | 0.408 |
| Post dilation, No.(%) | 15 (60) | 13 (52) | 0.569 |
| Post-dilation times, median (IQR) | 3 (1–4) | 3 (2–5) | 0.918 |
| Trans-radial or ulnar artery, No.(%) | 25 (100.0) | 25 (100.0) | 1.000 |
Differences between two groups were determined by Student’s t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, Chi-squared test or Fisher’s exact test, as appropriate. FMC first medical contact, LAD left anterior descending, LCX left anterior descending, RCA right coronary artery, PCI percutaneous coronary intervention, SD standard deviation, IQR interquartile range