Resolution of ST depression after fibrinolysis can be more important than resolution of ST elevation for many patients with inferior STEMIs

Int J Cardiol. 2015 Mar 1:182:232-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.12.117. Epub 2014 Dec 30.

Authors

Cheuk-Kit Wong¹, Wanzhen Gao², Harvey D White³

Affiliations

¹ Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Electronic address: cheuk-kit.wong@healthotago.co.nz.
² HERO-2 Trial ECG Study Statistician, New Zealand.
³ Green Lane Cardiovascular Service, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.

PMID: 25577769
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.12.117

No abstract available

Keywords: Fibrinolysis; Inferior STEMI; ST depression resolution.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Aged
Coronary Circulation / physiology*
Electrocardiography / drug effects*
Female
Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use*
Humans
Inferior Wall Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis
Inferior Wall Myocardial Infarction / drug therapy*
Inferior Wall Myocardial Infarction / physiopathology
Male
Middle Aged
Recovery of Function*
Thrombolytic Therapy / methods*
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Fibrinolytic Agents