Smokers with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and short time to treatment have equal effects of PCI and fibrinolysis
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) compared to fibrinolysis in smokers and non-smokers with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Smokers seem to have less atherosclerosis but are more prone to thrombotic disease. Compared to non-smokers, they have higher rates of early, complete reperfusion when treated with fibrinolysis for MI.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Invasive Cardiology |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Pages (from-to) | 401-6 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISSN | 1042-3931 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
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