Adjunctive therapies in the cath lab. Combination of tirofiban and alteplase in acute myocardial infarction

Arjomand, H.; Sokil, A.B.; Arjmand, R.; Fischer, H.A.; Wolf, N.M.

Journal of Invasive Cardiology 13(9): 647-650

2001


ISSN/ISBN: 1042-3931
PMID: 11533504
Document Number: 528858
Primary angioplasty results in higher reperfusion rates than fibrinolysis in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI). Two recent trials have shown improved rates of reperfusion when a reduced-dose thrombolytic is combined with the platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor abciximab. We present a case report of acute MI successfully treated with a combination of tirofiban and half-dose alteplase and eventual percutaneous coronary intervention.

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