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Ischemia during angioplasty after streptokinase: a marker of myocardial salvage.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2932903     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Although thrombolytic therapy can result in lysis of a coronary artery thrombus, salvage of myocardium as measured by enzymatic, electrocardiographic and regional wall motion evaluation has not been clearly documented. Many patients after successful reperfusion continue to experience recurrent chest pain. The presence of recurrent chest pain suggests salvaged myocardium. Controlled reocclusion of the infarct vessel with the use of coronary angioplasty may support evidence for myocardial salvage. Experience in 50 patients who underwent angioplasty was reviewed retrospectively. Sixteen of the 50 patients had electrocardiographic or clinical evidence of ischemia at the time of balloon inflation. Prospectively, all patients who underwent angioplasty after they had received streptokinase were evaluated, and 5 of 5 patients had chest pain and ST-segment elevation during balloon inflation. The development of ischemic changes during balloon catheter inflation suggests the presence of persistently viable, salvaged myocardium after successful thrombolysis.
Authors:
L F Satler; C E Rackley; C E Green; R S Pallas; D L Pearle; A A Del Negro; K M Kent
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of cardiology     Volume:  56     ISSN:  0002-9149     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Cardiol.     Publication Date:  1985 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-11-25     Completed Date:  1985-11-25     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0207277     Medline TA:  Am J Cardiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  749-52     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angioplasty, Balloon*
Coronary Disease / diagnosis,  etiology*,  therapy
Humans
Myocardial Infarction / drug therapy*
Prospective Studies
Streptokinase / adverse effects*,  therapeutic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 3.4.-/Streptokinase

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