Myocardial infarction Circulatory System Ischaemic heart diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Patients to be randomised to:
1. Rescue Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) - stent placement or platelet glycoprotein receptor blockers and the use of intra-aortic balloon pulsation
Sponsors
British Heart Foundation (UK)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with acute myocardial infarction presenting within 6 hours who have received aspirin and an accepted thrombolytic drug 2. Aged 21 - 85 years and able to give informed consent 3. Ability to undertake coronary intervention within 12 hours of onset of chest pain 4. All patients to have failed reperfusion 90 minutes from the start of thrombolysis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed