The Relationship between Grade of Ischemia, Success of Reperfusion, and Type of Thrombolytic Regimen

Ayca B., Conkbayir C., Katkat F., Gulsen K., Akin F., Okuyan E., ...More

MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR, vol.21, pp.716-721, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.12659/msm.892645
  • Journal Name: MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.716-721
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: This study was aimed to determine whether the grade of ischemia can predict the success of reperfusion in patients treated with thrombolytic therapy (TT) for ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).