We describe a case of cocaine-associated acute myocardial infarction managed by cardiac catheterization and intracoronary thrombolysis. Based on this and other reported cases, it appears that an invasive approach to the management of cocaine-associated acute myocardial infarction is advantageous ove
Biochemical markers of myocardial necrosis in acute myocardial infarction and thrombolysis
โ Scribed by S. Hornykewycz; H. Gabriel; K. Huber
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1994
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 482 KB
- Volume
- 69
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0939-5555
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