Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9153794 | American Heart Journal | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
This study shows that in patients with anterior STEMI, poor preprocedural TIMI flow is associated with impaired perfusion, larger infarct size, and 1-year mortality. This study suggests that all efforts should be made to obtain optimal restoration of antegrade flow as early as possible before angioplasty. Further studies are needed to investigate the impact of early adjunctive pharmacological therapy on preprocedural TIMI flow and mortality in these high-risk patients.
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Authors
Giuseppe MD, PhD, Nicolette MD, Arnoud W.J. MD, PhD, Jan Paul MD, PhD, Jan C.A. MD, PhD, Jan-Henk E. MD, PhD, A.T. Marcel MD, PhD, Menko-Jan MD, PhD, Harry MD, PhD,