A Comparison of Coronary Angioplasty with Fibrinolytic Therapy in Acute Myocardial Infarction | Zendy

Henning Andersen | Zendy; Torsten T. Nielsen | Zendy; Klaus Rasmussen | Zendy; Leif Thuesen | Zendy; Henning Kelbæk | Zendy; Per Thayssen | Zendy; Ulrik Abildgaard | Zendy; Flemming Pedersen | Zendy; Jan Kyst Madsen | Zendy; Peer Grande | Zendy; Anton Boel Villadsen | Zendy; Lars Romer Krusell | Zendy; Torben Haghfelt | Zendy; P Lomholt | Zendy; Steen Husted | Zendy; Else Vigholt | Zendy; Henrik K. Kjærgård | Zendy; Leif Spange Mortensen | Zendy

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A Comparison of Coronary Angioplasty with Fibrinolytic Therapy in Acute Myocardial Infarction

Author(s) -

Henning Andersen,

Torsten T. Nielsen,

Klaus Rasmussen,

Leif Thuesen,

Henning Kelbæk,

Per Thayssen,

Ulrik Abildgaard,

Flemming Pedersen,

Jan Kyst Madsen,

Peer Grande,

Anton Boel Villadsen,

Lars Romer Krusell,

Torben Haghfelt,

P Lomholt,

Steen Husted,

Else Vigholt,

Henrik K. Kjærgård,

Leif Spange Mortensen

Publication year - 2003

Publication title -

new england journal of medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 19.889

H-Index - 1030

eISSN - 1533-4406

pISSN - 0028-4793

DOI - 10.1056/nejmoa025142

Subject(s) - medicine , angioplasty , fibrinolysis , myocardial infarction , cardiology , thrombolysis , stroke (engine) , clinical endpoint , randomization , surgery , randomized controlled trial , mechanical engineering , engineering

For the treatment of myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation, primary angioplasty is considered superior to fibrinolysis for patients who are admitted to hospitals with angioplasty facilities. Whether this benefit is maintained for patients who require transportation from a community hospital to a center where invasive treatment is available is uncertain.

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