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Debate: Should the elderly receive thrombolytic therapy or primary angioplasty?
Thrombolysis and primary angioplasty are both recommended reperfusion strategies for elderly patients presenting with myocardial infarction (MI). Primary angioplasty is most beneficial in high-risk patients. While the elderly have a high absolute risk of dying or developing complications after MI, t...
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BioMed Central
2000
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC59616/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11714431 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cvm-1-3-150 |