Coronary thrombolysis in the treatment of women with acute myocardial infarction.
Coronary thrombolysis is a mainstay in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction occurring in men and women. Despite a higher in-hospital mortality that cannot be explained completely by age and comorbid illnesses, women clearly benefit. The relatively high rate of hemorrhagic complications requires further thought and investigation.
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Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester 01655, USA.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D012737:Sex Factors; D015996:Survival Rate; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy