| Current reperfusion strategies for ST elevation myocardial infarction: a Canadian perspective. | |
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PMID: 15100755 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The goal of reperfusion therapy for ST elevation myocardial infarction is to achieve prompt and sustained patency of the infarct-related artery. Fibrinolytic therapy is quickly available but it successfully restores flow only in approximately 60% of cases. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is successful in over 90% of cases but requires timely availability of an experienced interventional team. Although individual trials do not show a clear mortality benefit with PCI, a recent analysis of 23 trials comparing PCI with fibrinolytic therapy showed PCI was associated with improved survival. PCI is also associated with less recurrent ischemia, reinfarction, stroke, target vessel revascularization and a shorter hospital stay. Facilitated PCI attempts to optimize the benefits of pharmacological and mechanical reperfusion by giving a pharmacological agent initially, hoping for reperfusion while an emergency PCI is organized. The literature regarding pharmacological and mechanical reperfusion is reviewed to emphasize the important issues while a future strategy of facilitated PCI is contemplated. |
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Authors:
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Catherine S McLellan; Michel R Le May; Marino Labinaz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Canadian journal of cardiology Volume: 20 ISSN: 0828-282X ISO Abbreviation: Can J Cardiol Publication Date: 2004 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-04-21 Completed Date: 2004-05-27 Revised Date: 2008-04-09 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8510280 Medline TA: Can J Cardiol Country: Canada |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 525-33 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Canada. mclellac@kgh.kari.net |
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Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary Arrhythmias, Cardiac / complications Canada Female Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use Humans Length of Stay Male Myocardial Infarction / complications, therapy* Myocardial Reperfusion* Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic Stents Thrombolytic Therapy |
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0/Fibrinolytic Agents |
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