Addition of Clopidogrel to Aspirin and Fibrinolytic Therapy for Myocardial Infarction with ST-Segment Elevation

S. Sabatine, Marc; P. Cannon, Christopher; Michael Gibson, C.; Luís López-Sendón, José; Montalescot, Gilles; Théroux, Pierre; J. Claeys, Marc; Cools, Frank; A. Hill, Karen; M. Skene, Allan; H. McCabe, Carolyn; Braunwald, Eugene

doi:10.1056/nejmoa050522

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Addition of Clopidogrel to Aspirin and Fibrinolytic Therapy for Myocardial Infarction with ST-Segment Elevation

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Mar 10, 2005

Authors:

Marc S. Sabatine

Christopher P. Cannon

C. Michael Gibson

Abstract

BACKGROUND: A substantial proportion of patients receiving fibrinolytic therapy for myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation have inadequate reperfusion or reocclusion of the infarct-related artery, leading to an increased risk of complications and death. METHODS: We enrolled 3491 patients, 1...

Subject

Medicine

Clopidogrel

Myocardial infarction

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