Thrombolysis in early transmural myocardial infarction

PreviewIn patients experiencing transmural infarction, early reperfusion of the infarct zone offers the best hope of preserving myocardial function. Dr Vetrovec reviews methods of recanalization and details a procedure—intracoronary thrombolysis—that has received much attention and is widely applied, alone or with angioplasty. Intravenous use of streptokinase is also discussed.