title: Thrombolytic therapy versus primary angioplasty. Which offers the best outcome after myocardial infarction?
abstract: The best technique for reestablishing blood flow after myocardial infarction has been the subject of heated debate for more than a decade. An the answer is still elusive. Which option is the safest? Which salvages the most heart tissue? Dr Faxon explains the pros and cons of both thrombolysis and angioplasty and discusses the "90 rule," which helps determine the optimal reperfusion strategy for each individual patient.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California School of Medicine 90033, USA. dfaxon@hsc.usc.edu
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Faxon
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D000075202:Contraindications; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents