tctmd -- Mechanical postconditioning after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) reduces infarct size at 3-month follow-up. Moreover, patients receiving the adjunctive treatment are also less likely to develop heart failure, according to research published online January 26, 2010, ahead of print in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions.
