Market Intel: Heart Attack Therapy Firms Seek Unobstructed Path For MVO Solutions
Executive Summary
When it comes to treating acute heart attack patients, primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) remains the gold standard of care. And while this life-saving procedure restores blood flow through the coronary artery, perfusion in all areas of the heart may not occur. In this article, we'll highlight three innovative medtech companies that have developed very different solutions to try to improve upon the current standard of care and hear perspectives from interventional cardiologists.
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