American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 99, Issue 6 , Pages 793-796 , 15 March 2007

Impact of Initial Heart Rate and Systolic Blood Pressure on Relation of Age and Mortality Among Fibrinolytic-Treated Patients With Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Presenting With Cardiogenic Shock

  • Rajendra H. Mehta, MD, MS

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    • Duke University Medical Center and Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 919-668-8971; fax: 919-668-7059.
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  • Robert M. Califf, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duke University Medical Center and Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina
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  • Qinghong Yang, MS

      Affiliations

    • Duke University Medical Center and Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina
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  • Karen S. Pieper, MS

      Affiliations

    • Duke University Medical Center and Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina
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  • Harvey D. White, DSc

      Affiliations

    • Greenlane Cardiovascular Service, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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  • E. Magnus Ohman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duke University Medical Center and Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina
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  • Robert A. Harrington, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duke University Medical Center and Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina
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  • Christopher B. Granger, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duke University Medical Center and Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina

Received 29 July 2006 ,Revised 11 October 2006 ,Accepted 11 October 2006.

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 This study was supported by the Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina.

PII: S0002-9149(06)02366-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.10.035

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 99, Issue 6 , Pages 793-796 , 15 March 2007

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