Why the study?
Does intravenous streptokinase improve exercise response during early recovery in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
85 patients with acute myocardial infarction treated within 12 hours from onset of symptoms
Comparison
Intravenous streptokinase given within 12 hours… vs Placebo given within 12 hours from onset of…
Design
RCT, randomized, placebo controlled
Follow-up
1-2 weeks
Authors
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Streptokinase enhances early post-MI exercise hemodynamics; extends thrombolytic benefit to functional recovery endpoints.
Does intravenous streptokinase improve exercise response during early recovery in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Intravenous streptokinase administered within 12 hours of acute myocardial infarction improves maximal heart rate and rate-pressure product during early exercise testing.
Svendsen et al. (1992) studied this question.
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