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Restoration of coronary blood flow by single bolus injection of the GPIIb/IIIa receptor antagonist c7E3 Fab in a patient with acute myocardial infarction of recent onset.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9669064     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
It has been debated that primary coronary angioplasty could be more effective if immediate antithrombotic therapy would contribute to a faster recanalization of the infarct-related artery. This is the first report of a patient who presented at the emergency department with acute anterolateral myocardial infarction, in whom a single bolus injection of c7E3 Fab (0.25 mg/kg body weight) led to complete reperfusion of the infarct-related coronary artery during organization time for planned acute coronary angioplasty. Pain relief 15 min after initiation of therapy and ST-segment resolution of > 50%, as well as occurrence of idioventricular rhythm 30 min thereafter, were suggestive of successful recanalization before the coronary intervention was started. Diagnostic coronary angiography at 90 min revealed TIMI-grade 3 flow in the infarct-related coronary artery with only moderate luminal irregularities. Bolus administration of c7E3 Fab could be effective for dissolving platelet-rich thrombi in the early stage of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and may therefore represent a promising "bridging" therapy in patients with AMI elected for primary coronary angioplasty.
Authors:
H Domanovits; M Nikfardjam; K Janata; S Hornykewycz; G Maurer; A N Laggner; K Huber
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical cardiology     Volume:  21     ISSN:  0160-9289     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Cardiol     Publication Date:  1998 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-09-28     Completed Date:  1998-09-28     Revised Date:  2005-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7903272     Medline TA:  Clin Cardiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  525-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Vienna, Austria.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antibodies, Monoclonal / administration & dosage*
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Vessels / physiopathology*
Electrocardiography / drug effects
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / administration & dosage*
Infusions, Intravenous
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / drug therapy*,  physiopathology,  radiography
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / administration & dosage*
Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex / antagonists & inhibitors*
Regional Blood Flow / drug effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Monoclonal; 0/Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments; 0/Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; 0/Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex; 143653-53-6/abciximab

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