'Rescue' angioplasty for failed thrombolysis.
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 10832190.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
Early restoration of patency of the infarct-related artery is a universally accepted goal in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction. However, even with the most successful fibrinolytic regimen only approximately 50% of patients achieve restoration of normal flow at 90 minutes. "Rescue" angioplasty, the mechanical reopening of an infarct-related artery after unsuccessful fibrinolytic therapy, appears to be beneficial.