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Editorial
. 2025 May;5(5):660-662.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2025.02.004. Epub 2025 Apr 15.

CK-MB Kinetics as a Superior Prognostic Indicator in Primary PCI: Moving Beyond TIMI Flow Grade 3

Abhishek Goyal  1
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CK-MB Kinetics as a Superior Prognostic Indicator in Primary PCI: Moving Beyond TIMI Flow Grade 3

Abhishek Goyal. JACC Asia. 2025 May.
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Keywords: acute myocardial infarction; creatinine kinase-MB; percutaneous coronary intervention; prognosis.

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