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Current treatment options for patients undergoing rescue coronary intervention.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12032462     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The benefit of rescue angioplasty after failed thrombolysis was questionable after early studies demonstrated high rates of abrupt infarct artery closure and bleeding complications. Nevertheless, the lack of other good treatment options for patients failing thrombolytic therapy has led to persistent use of this treatment option. Fortunately, there have been significant improvements in the technology and pharmacology available for rescue interventions. In this review article, we describe the prior limitations of rescue angioplasty as well as the significant angiographic and clinical improvements seen in the current era of rescue coronary stenting.
Authors:
P Guigauri; H L Dauerman
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Minerva cardioangiologica     Volume:  50     ISSN:  0026-4725     ISO Abbreviation:  Minerva Cardioangiol     Publication Date:  2002 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-05-28     Completed Date:  2002-08-14     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0400725     Medline TA:  Minerva Cardioangiol     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  85-93     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Vermont, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary*
Clinical Trials as Topic
Coronary Disease / surgery,  therapy*
Hemorrhage / etiology,  prevention & control
Humans
Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex / therapeutic use
Salvage Therapy*
Stents*
Thrombolytic Therapy*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex

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