Death or nonfatal stroke in patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with tissue plasminogen activator

Death or nonfatal stroke in patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with tissue plasminogen activator

In a retrospective cohort of patients treated in community hospitals, tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) was associated with decreased odds of in-hospital death or nonfatal stroke. However, the relative benefit was less evident in older patients and women, and some older subgroups did not benefit f...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of cardiology 2001-03, Vol.87 (5), p.627-630
Hauptverfasser: Angeja, Brad G., Rundle, Amy Chen, Gurwitz, Jerry H., Gore, Joel M., Barron, Hal V.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Biological and medical sciences
Blood. Blood coagulation. Reticuloendothelial system
Cardiology
Heart attacks
Medical sciences
Mortality
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Stroke
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Zusammenfassung:In a retrospective cohort of patients treated in community hospitals, tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) was associated with decreased odds of in-hospital death or nonfatal stroke. However, the relative benefit was less evident in older patients and women, and some older subgroups did not benefit from treatment.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(00)01441-7