| Non-Q-wave myocardial infarction: pathophysiology, prognosis, and therapeutic strategy. | |
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PMID: 2567144 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Non-Q-wave infarction, formerly referred to as nontransmural infarction, is usually associated with less myocardial necrosis and a lower in-hospital mortality than Q-wave or transmural infarction. Despite the initially favorable prognosis, however, long-term survival of patients after non-Q-wave infarction is similar to or even shorter than that after Q-wave infarction. It is now well documented that patients with non-Q-wave infarction are more prone to reinfarction, which usually occurs in the same area as the original injury. Since extensive damage from recurrent myocardial necrosis has a considerable deleterious effect on long-term survival, patients with non-Q-wave infarction would be expected to benefit from prophylactic treatment that prevents reinfarction. Indeed, this subset of patients appears to provide a unique opportunity to modify favorably the natural history of ischemic heart disease. |
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Authors:
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R S Gibson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annual review of medicine Volume: 40 ISSN: 0066-4219 ISO Abbreviation: Annu. Rev. Med. Publication Date: 1989 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-06-27 Completed Date: 1989-06-27 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985151R Medline TA: Annu Rev Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 395-410 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22908. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
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therapeutic use* Electrocardiography Humans Myocardial Infarction / mortality, physiopathology, prevention & control* Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use* Prognosis Recurrence |
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0/Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; 0/Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors |
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