PRIMARY CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY IN ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION

Authors
GRECH ED RAMSDALE DR
Citation
Ed. Grech et Dr. Ramsdale, PRIMARY CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY IN ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION, Postgraduate medical journal, 72(847), 1996, pp. 269-273
Citations number
38
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Postgraduate medical journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
00325473
Volume
72
Issue
847
Year of publication
1996
Pages
269 - 273
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-5473(1996)72:847<269:PCAIAM>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
It is well established that recanalisation of the infarct-related arte ry is of great benefit in the early hours after acute myocardial infar ction. This can be achieved by the use of thrombolytic agents and/or b y percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). This article reviews data on the role of primary PTCA and summarises current opinio n on its use.