Primary coronary angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction.
It is well established that recanalisation of the infarct-related artery is of great benefit in the early hours after acute myocardial infarction. This can be achieved by the use of thrombolytic agents and/or by percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). This article reviews data on the role of primary PTCA and summarises current opinion on its use.
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Cardiothoracic Centre, Liverpool, UK.
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D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D018579:Patient Selection; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom