Effect of abciximab on the pattern of reperfusion in patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with primary angioplasty
Article
Overview
MeSH Major
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
Myocardial Infarction
abstract
We investigated the effect of platelet fibrinogen receptor blockade on infarct size after primary angioplasty. Abciximab significantly reduced the time-to-peak creatine kinase without affecting enzymatic infarct size, suggesting a beneficial effect on the pattern and speed of reperfusion.
