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An International Randomized Trial Comparing Four Thrombolytic Strategies for Acute Myocardial Infarction

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The relative efficacy of streptokinase and tissue plasminogen activator and the roles of intravenous as compared with subcutaneous heparin as adjunctive therapy in acute myocardial infarction are unresolved questions. The current trial was designed to compare new, aggressive thrombolytic strategies with standard thrombolytic regimens in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction. Our hypothesis was that newer thrombolytic …

Authors

Investigators TG

Journal

The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 329, No. 10, pp. 673–682

Publisher

Massachusetts Medical Society

Publication Date

September 2, 1993

DOI

10.1056/nejm199309023291001

ISSN

0028-4793