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Figure 3 Changes in mean myocardial blush grade (MBG) observed during the procedure. In patients undergoing thrombectomy, the MBG was enhanced after aspiration (p = 0.002; analysis of variance [ANOVA]), and it did not show further significant improvement (p = 0.20; ANOVA) after optimizing treatment by balloon angioplasty and/or stenting. In patients undergoing conventional approach, MBG significantly improved after intervention (p = 0.01; ANOVA). At the end of the procedure, MBG was higher in patients undergoing thrombectomy (p = 0.001; ANOVA). Solid squares = thrombectomy; solid triangles = no thrombectomy.
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