Thrombolytic Therapy for Eligible Elderly Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Krumholz HM, Murillo JE, Chen J, Vaccarino V, Radford MJ, Ellerbeck EF, Wang Y. Thrombolytic Therapy for Eligible Elderly Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction. JAMA 1997, 277: 1683-1688. PMID: 9169894, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1997.03540450039032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsST-segment elevationAcute myocardial infarctionThrombolytic therapyBundle branch blockMyocardial infarctionChest painElderly patientsMental statusBranch blockTotal ST-segment elevationEligible elderly patientsThrombolytic therapy useRetrospective cohort studyHours of symptomsOnset of symptomsPopulation-based sampleLack of treatmentDirect angioplastyEligible patientsAbsolute contraindicationBypass surgeryCohort studyMedical chartsTherapy useContiguous leads