Why the study?
Do blood rheology abnormalities persist years after a myocardial infarction?
Population
51 patients who had a myocardial infarction 5.4 (mean) years before, and matched controls
Comparison
History of myocardial infarction vs Matched controls with identical cardiovascular…
Design
Case-control
Follow-up
5.4 (mean) years since infarction
Authors
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Rheology-targeted strategies merit evaluation in chronic post-MI care; extends evidence of hemorheologic changes beyond the acute phase.
Do blood rheology abnormalities persist years after a myocardial infarction?
Ernst et al. (1990) studied this question.
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