A Comparison of Immediate Angioplasty with Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction

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Authors

Cindy L. Grines · Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak

Kevin F. Browne

Jean Marco · Clinique Pasteur

Donald Rothbaum · St Vincent Hospital

Gregg W. Stone · El Camino Hospital

James H. O’Keefe

Paul Overlie

Bryan Donohue · Allegheny General Hospital

Abstract

As compared with t-PA therapy for acute myocardial infarction, immediate PTCA reduced the combined occurrence of nonfatal reinfarction or death, was associated with a lower rate of intracranial hemorrhage, and resulted in similar left ventricular systolic function.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Myocardial Infarction Research Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 328, Issue 10, pp. 673-679

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199303113281001

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