Why the study?
Does thrombolytic therapy reduce hospital mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
1,081 patients with definite or probable acute myocardial infarction admitted to coronary care units, mean…
Comparison
Thrombolytic therapy administered during… vs No thrombolytic therapy during hospital admission.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
hospital stay (mean 7.4 days)
Authors
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May support thrombolysis in eligible MI patients; leaves open causal benefit due to observational design.
Does thrombolytic therapy reduce hospital mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
About half of patients admitted to coronary care units with acute myocardial infarction are eligible for thrombolytic therapy, and those who receive it have lower hospital mortality, highlighting the need to maximize its use and find alternative treatments for ineligible patients.
French et al. (1996) studied this question.
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