Arterial diastolic pressure augmentation by intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation enhances the onset of coronary artery reperfusion by thrombolytic therapy.

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The early establishment of infarct artery reperfusion by intravenous thrombolytic therapy has improved survival after acute myocardial infarction. Investigations of reperfusion have focused on the effects of specific thrombolytic agents, anticoagulation, and platelet inhibition. However, little attention has been given to the relation of arterial blood pressure to thrombolysis, a factor that probably affects thrombolytic agent delivery to the obstructing thrombus.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Circulation

Title: Circulation

ISSN: 0009-7322

ISSN (Print): 0009-7322

Publication date (Electronic): Jan 1994

Volume: 89

Issue: 1

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[1 ] University of Maryland Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Baltimore 21201.

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PubMed ID: 8281671

SO-VID: d3306494-0250-46f7-b7f2-c621ad4f5337

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