Abstract:The role of coronary angioplasty for the treatment of patients with evolving myocardial infarction, unstable angina, and early postinfarction unstable angina is discussed. It has been shown that coronary angioplasty in patients with an evolving myocardial infarction is feasible and can be performed with a high initial success rate. The most beneficial timing of dilatation is still unclear, and acute reocclusion following coronary angioplasty remains a problem. Current data suggest that the left ventricular fun… Show more
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