title: [Emergency coronary dilatation in acute myocardial infarct with contraindications to thrombolytic therapy: salvage of the myocardium by early intervention].
abstract: In 1986/87, emergency-PTCA in acute myocardial infarction was performed in 13 patients in whom thrombolysis was contraindicated. All infarct-related arteries could be opened with PTCA. Patency rate after one week was 94%. Reopening of the vessel resulted in immediate cessation of ischemic chest pain and in stable cardiac rhythm and hemodynamics. Prior cardiopulmonary resuscitation and/or cardiogenic shock did not influence short- or longterm outcome. In nine of eleven patients an improvement of left ventricular function was found after four to six months as compared to one to four weeks after PTCA. The functional result proved to be better if PTCA was performed early; PTCA within 90 minutes was associated with normal left ventricular function. Thus, PTCA is feasible as an emergency procedure in patients with acute myocardial infarction and contraindications to thrombolysis. It can salvage myocardium and improve or prevent severe infarct complications when performed early after onset of pain. Rapid hospital admission through the primary care physician importantly influences the outcome for these patients.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Zuber
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Pfisterer
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Kiowski
authors: H E
authors: HE
authors: Schmitt
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Ritz
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Burkart
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Notfallmässige Koronardilatation beim akuten Myokardinfarkt mit Kontraindikation zur Lysetherapie: Rettung von Myokard durch frühe Intervention.