Facilitated PCI in younger Chinese patients with AMI

Int J Cardiol. 2007 Sep 14;121(1):78-80. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.08.021. Epub 2006 Nov 7.

Abstract

Presently, facilitated percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients remains controversial. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of facilitated PCI, intravenous low-dose rt-PA administration prior to urgent PCI, in Chinese patients < 70 years of age with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Our results suggest that the age and dosage of thrombolytics should be noticed seriously when considering facilitated PCI.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary*
  • China
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Circulation
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Infarction / therapy*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Stents
  • Thrombolytic Therapy
  • Tissue Plasminogen Activator / therapeutic use*
  • Vascular Patency

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Tissue Plasminogen Activator