Posted in Cardiology -Interventional -PCI, Infrequently asked questions in cardiology (iFAQs), cardiology- coronary care, tagged acs, acute myocardial infarction, angiogram, bmj, cardiology, ccu, circulation, coronary, coronary circulation, failed thrombolysis, lancet, left anterior descending, nejm, nstemi, persistent st elevation, stemi, streptokinase, successful thrombolysis, thrombolysis, tissue plasminogen activator, tpa on September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Differential response of thrombolysis between left and right coronary system
Thrombolysis is the specific treatment for acute myocardial infarction. ( Privileged few , get primary PCI))
Failed thrombolysis occurs in significant number of patients ( 30-40%).
Persistent ST elevation 120 minutes after thrombolysis is best indicator of failed thrombolysis.
It has been a consistent observation failed thromolysis almost always [...]
