A Percutaneous Coronary Intervention–Thrombolytic Predictive Instrument to Assist Choosing Between Immediate Thrombolytic Therapy Versus Delayed Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Myocardial Infarction

2008 ◽  
Vol 101 (6) ◽  
pp. 790-795 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Kent ◽  
Robin Ruthazer ◽  
John L. Griffith ◽  
Joni R. Beshansky ◽  
Thomas W. Concannon ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Thrombolytic Therapy ◽  
Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary ◽  
Predictive Instrument

Thrombolytic Therapy in the Current ERA: Myocardial Infarction and Beyond

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 414-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Proctor ◽  
Massoud A. Leesar ◽  
Arka Chatterjee
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Thrombolytic Therapy ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Primary Pci ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary

Thrombolytic therapy kick-started the era of modern cardiology but in the last few decades it has been largely supplanted by primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as the go-to treatment for acute myocardial infarction. However, these agents remain important for vast populations without access to primary PCI and acute ischemic stroke. More innovative uses have recently come up for the treatment of a variety of conditions. This article summarizes the history, evidence base and current use of thrombolytics in cardiovascular disease.

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