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Overview of contemporary reperfusion strategies in acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16076277     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque in an epicardial coronary artery with subsequent occlusive coronary thrombosis has been established as the decisive event in the pathogenesis of an acute coronary syndrome, which encompasses the clinical entities of unstable angina, non-ST- and ST-elevation myocardial infarction. This article focuses on contemporary treatment strategies for patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction and reviews the role of pharmacologic thrombolysis and mechanical reperfusion by percutaneous transluminal approaches. Statements of the latest guidelines for the treatment of ST-elevation myocardial infarction are included, as well as some recently distributed information not covered by the guideline publications. Finally, some future perspectives for the treatment of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction are outlined.
Authors:
Michael Haude; Rainer Schulz; Gerd Heusch; Raimund Erbel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Expert review of cardiovascular therapy     Volume:  3     ISSN:  1744-8344     ISO Abbreviation:  Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther     Publication Date:  2005 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-08-03     Completed Date:  2006-08-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101182328     Medline TA:  Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  667-80     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University Clinic Essen, Cardiology Clinic, West German Heart Center, Essen, Germany. michael.haude@uni-essen.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary
Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
Electrocardiography
Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use
Heart Catheterization
Humans
Myocardial Infarction / drug therapy,  physiopathology,  surgery*
Myocardial Reperfusion / methods*
Stents
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticoagulants; 0/Fibrinolytic Agents

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