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Thrombolysis with intravenous streptokinase, APSAC and tissue plasminogen activator has been shown to improve ventricular function and survival in patients with acute myocardial infarction (1–4). Despite these important advances several problems remain and we may not have achieved the optimal benefit from reperfusion therapy.

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Pitt, B., Lucchesi, B. (1989). Myocardial Reperfusion: Role of Adjunctive Agents to Improve Reperfusion and Prevent Reperfusion Injury. In: Morganroth, J., Moore, E.N. (eds) Risk/Benefit Analysis for the Use and Approval of Thrombolytic, Antiarrhythmic, and Hypolipidemic Agents. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 100. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1605-3_5

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