title: Insights derived from the thrombolysis and angioplasty in myocardial infarction (TAMI) trials.
abstract: In the first three phases of Thrombolysis and Angioplasty in Myocardial Infarction (TAMI) multicenter trials, 708 patients received intravenous recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA) and underwent detailed assessment of clinical, angiographic and ventriculographic outcomes. The cumulative experience and data base afford the opportunity to address several important questions regarding aggressive therapy of myocardial infarction. These include predictive factors of in-hospital mortality, improvement of left ventricular function and the occurrence of recurrent ischemia. Consideration of practical issues, such as thrombolytic therapy for patients with cardiopulmonary resuscitation or previous stroke, use of coronary artery bypass surgery and the effect of operator experience on angioplasty success rate, has also been made possible. The major accomplishments as well as the deficiencies of the current approach to patient management after thrombolysis are reviewed, and the new TAMI trials currently underway are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, 48109-0022.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Topol
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Califf
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Kereiakes
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D012737:Sex Factors; D013318:Stroke Volume; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator