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Abstract
It is well established that recanalisation of the infarct-related artery is of great benefit in the early hours after acute myocardial infarction. This can be achieved by the use of thrombolytic agents and/or by percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). This article reviews data on the role of primary PTCA and summarises current opinion on its use.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8761498 PMCID: PMC2398472 DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.72.847.269
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Postgrad Med J ISSN: 0032-5473 Impact factor: 2.401