Is the outcomes of early ST-segment resolution after thrombolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction always favorable?

Journal of Electrocardiology

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 354-360

  Bainey, Kevin R ^a   Senaratne, Manohara P J ^a  

^a GREY NUNS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acute myocardial infarction; Outcomes; ST segment resolution; Thrombolytic therapy

Indexed keywords

CREATINE KINASE;

ACUTE HEART INFARCTION; ADULT; ANGINA PECTORIS; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; FEMALE; FIBRINOLYTIC THERAPY; FOLLOW UP; HEART FAILURE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; RECURRENT DISEASE; ST SEGMENT ELEVATION;

CANADA; COMORBIDITY; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PROGNOSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; SINGLE-BLIND METHOD; STATISTICS; TACHYCARDIA, VENTRICULAR; THROMBOLYTIC THERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 26444578197     PISSN: 00220736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2005.03.015     Document Type: Article

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