doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.01.053.
Influence of reperfusion therapy on prognosis in patients aged >or=89 years with acute myocardial infarction
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Influence of reperfusion therapy on prognosis in patients aged >or=89 years with acute myocardial infarction
Am J Cardiol.
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Abstract
There is no evidence on the efficacy of reperfusion therapies on nonagenarian patients who have acute myocardial infarction. The present study suggests that such therapies may not be useful and that thrombolysis may even be harmful.
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