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Direct angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7549078     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
As a primary treatment modality for acute myocardial infarction, direct percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty has traditionally been reserved for hemodynamically compromised patients and those with contraindications to thrombolytic therapy. However, both basic and clinical studies have recently pointed out the advantages of direct angioplasty with regards to infarct artery patency, ventricular function, and clinical outcome. This review highlights and summarizes recent work pertaining to the general application of direct angioplasty for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction.
Authors:
R E Stewart; W W O'Neill
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current opinion in cardiology     Volume:  10     ISSN:  0268-4705     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr. Opin. Cardiol.     Publication Date:  1995 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-11-21     Completed Date:  1995-11-21     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8608087     Medline TA:  Curr Opin Cardiol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  367-71     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary*
Coronary Circulation / physiology
Hemodynamics / physiology
Humans
Myocardial Infarction / mortality,  physiopathology,  therapy*
Survival Rate
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Patency / physiology
Ventricular Function, Left / physiology

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