Beneficial Effects of Intracoronary Adenosine as an Adjunct to Primary Angioplasty in Acute Myocardial Infarction

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Abstract

Intracoronary adenosine administration is feasible and well tolerated in AMI. Adenosine adjunct to primary PTCA ameliorates flow, prevents the no-reflow phenomenon, improves ventricular function, and is associated with a more favorable clinical course.

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Acute Myocardial Infarction Research Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 101, Issue 18, pp. 2154-2159

DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.101.18.2154

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