The effect of primary percutaneous coronary intervention as compared to tenecteplase on myeloperoxidase, pregnancy-associated plasma protein A, soluble fibrin and D-dimer in acute myocardial infarction

This is the first report of a significant rise in the plasma concentration of PAPP-A after PCI as compared to thrombolytic treatment (p = 0.002) and may indicate a greater impact of PCI than that of thrombolytic therapy on target coronary plaques.