“…Other studies of direct angioplasty (59-64) have reported success rates of 86-92%, in-hospital mortality of 9-11 %, and in-hospital reocclusion in 8-16%, These studies also confi rm the adverse impact of failed PTCA (61,(63)(64)(65), shock (62,65), and older age (65,66). In addition, those with contraindications to thrombolytic therapy have worse outcomes (62).…”