Microvascular obstruction after successful fibrinolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction. Comparison of reteplase vs reteplase+abciximab: A cardiovascular magnetic resonance study
Background. About one third of patients with TIMI 3 after reperfusion have evidence of microvascular obstruction (MO) which represents an independent predictor of myocardial wall rupture. This explains all efforts made to prevent MO. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has proved to be particularly use...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Touch Medical Media
2010-05-01
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Series: | Heart International |
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Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/hi/article/view/1882 |