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Background: The significance of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in the thrombolytic era (TE) is not well defined.Aims: To define the incidence, short- and long- term prognostic significance of PAF in AMI patients (pts) in the TE.Methods: A prospective, nationwide survey of the 2866 AMI pts in all CCU's in Israel during Jan-Feb 1992, '94 and '96 (TE), compared...
Background: Previous studies have suggested that physicians are less likely to pursue an aggressive approach in women (W) than in men (M) with AMI.Methods: We assessed the frequency in the use of thrombolysis (TLx), coronary angiography (Angio), PTCA and CABG after AMI in 2867 pts (2125 men, 74%) hospitalized in all 25 CCUs operating in Israel, from 3 prospective nationwide surveys conducted during...
Background: The independent advantage of cardiac catheterization (cath) in MI patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) has been questioned. Our study evaluated the outcome of unselected MI pts with CS admitted to hospitals with (cath+; n = 211) and without (cath-; n = 70) cath facilities.Methods: Data of MI pts who were admitted to 26 CCU's in Israel during the 90's were analyzed.Results: Of 4,306 pts...
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