Reduction in infarct size, arrhythmias and chest pain by early intravenous beta blockade in suspected acute myocardial infarction.

Four hundred seventy-seven patients suspected of having had acute myocardial infarction within less than 12 hours were randomized to receive i.v. atenolol followed by oral treatment for 10 days or to a control group. In patients with ECG changes indicative of infarction at entry, i.v. atenolol signi...

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Main Authors: Yusuf, S, Sleight, P, Rossi, P, Ramsdale, D, Peto, R, Furze, L, Sterry, H, Pearson, M, Motwani, R, Parish, S, Gray, R, Bennett, D, Bray, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1983