BACKGROUND: Rescue percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is efficacious after
clinical failure of fibrinolytic therapy and is recommended for those with persistent ischemia …

BACKGROUND: Reperfusion therapy for acute myocardial infarction has revolutionized
modern cardiovascular care. METHODS AND RESULTS: Two strategies have been tested …

Previous trials have suggested clinical benefit with rescue percutaneous coronary
intervention (PCI) after failed fibrinolysis, but more recent, larger studies are conflicting …

Background: Rescue angioplasty (rPCI) for failed fibrinolysis is associated with a low
mortality if successful, but a high mortality if it fails. The latter may reflect a high‐risk group or …

Background Fibrinolytic therapy remains the reperfusion strategy of choice for many regions
treating patients presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) …

Objectives: We performed a meta-analysis of randomized trials that enrolled ST-segment
elevation myocardial infarction patients treated with fibrinolysis to assess the potential …

Results The RESCUE I trial did not involve the use of stenting or glycoprotein IIb/IIIa
inhibitors, and patients with previous MI were excluded. The recruitment rate in MERLIN was …

Background Prompt restoration of Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) grade 3 flow
improves survival in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (MI) …

Background Facilitated percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is defined as the
administration of fibrinolytic therapy and/or glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa inhibitors to minimize …

Objectives: This study sought to develop a tool for predicting an individual's risk of mortality
following rescue percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Background: Although …