Why the study?
Does the presence of spontaneous TIMI-3 flow before primary PTCA improve survival in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Does the presence of spontaneous TIMI-3 flow before primary PTCA improve survival in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Spontaneous TIMI-3 flow before primary PTCA in acute myocardial infarction is an independent predictor of improved early and 6-month survival.
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Initial TIMI-3 flow identifies lower-risk AMI patients before primary PTCA; leaves open whether it should alter reperfusion strategies.
Stone et al. (2001) studied this question.
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