We performed primary directional coronary atherectomy (DCA) without antecedent thrombolytic therapy in 21 of 67 patients with acute myocardial Infarction within 24 hr of onset between June 1993-March 1994. Reperfusion with primary DCA was successful in 18 patients (85.7%, group D). Results were comp
Short and long-term prognosis of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and prediction of sudden death
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- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1976
- Weight
- 656 KB
- Volume
- 8
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0300-9432
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