What is the main purpose of the Thrombus Aspiration during Percutaneous coronary intervention in Acute myocardial infarction Study (TAPAS)?
The main purpose of the Thrombus Aspiration during Percutaneous coronary intervention in Acute myocardial infarction Study (TAPAS) is to assess the efficacy of thrombus aspiration during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in reducing cardiac death and reinfarction after 1 year in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). This study was published in Lancet in 2008 and found that thrombus aspiration during primary PCI was associated with reduced rates of 1-year mortality and reinfarction compared with conventional PCI.