Aspirin enhances the benefits of late reperfusion on infarct shape: A possible mechanism of the beneficial effects of aspirin on survival after acute myocardial infarction
Academic Article
Overview
MeSH Major
Aspirin
Myocardial Infarction
Myocardial Reperfusion
abstract
Aspirin enhances the benefit of late coronary artery reperfusion on infarct shape after 8 hours of coronary occlusion. The benefits of aspirin on infarct shape after late reperfusion are related to increased patency of the microvessels in the infarcted area.