Preservation of autonomic function following successful reperfusion with streptokinase within 12 hours of the onset of acute myocardial infarction.
Successful reperfusion following thrombolysis results in increased heart rate variability in the first 24 hours after administration. Preservation of autonomic function may contribute to improved prognosis when coronary artery patency is restored with intravenous thrombolysis.
Kelly
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Department of Cardiology, Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield, United Kingdom.
Nolan
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Wilson
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Perrins
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D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009211:Myoglobin / Q000097:blood; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015996:Survival Rate; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D014654:Vascular Patency
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D009211:Myoglobin; D013300:Streptokinase