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When do you opt for the use of intracoronary nitroprusside over nitroglycerin and how do you determine the appropriate dose to administer in no-reflow situations?

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Cardiology · University Of California San Francisco Medical Center At Parnassus
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I generally start with intracoronary nitroglycerin because it is familiar, readily available, and effective when epicardial vasospasm is contributing to slow flow. I consider nitroprusside when there is persistent slow flow or no-reflow despite adequate epicardial patency and nitroglycerin, particul...

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