American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 77, Issue 5 , Pages 337-343 , 15 February 1996

Development of ST-Seament elevation and Q- and R-Wave changes in acute myocardial infarction and the influence of thrombolytic therapy

  • Frits W. Bär, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Frits W. Bär, MD, Department of Cardiology, Academic Hospital Maastricht, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands.
    • From the Department of Cardiology, Academic Hospital Maastricht, University of Limburg, Maastricht, The Netherlands
    • From the Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Mainz, Germany
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  • Paul G.A. Volders, MS

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Cardiology, Academic Hospital Maastricht, University of Limburg, Maastricht, The Netherlands
    • From the Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Mainz, Germany
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  • Pierre Höppener, MS

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Cardiology, Academic Hospital Maastricht, University of Limburg, Maastricht, The Netherlands
    • From the Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Mainz, Germany
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  • Frank Vermeer, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Cardiology, Academic Hospital Maastricht, University of Limburg, Maastricht, The Netherlands
    • From the Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Mainz, Germany
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  • Jürgen Meyer, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Cardiology, Academic Hospital Maastricht, University of Limburg, Maastricht, The Netherlands
    • From the Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Mainz, Germany
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  • Hein J.J. Wellens, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Cardiology, Academic Hospital Maastricht, University of Limburg, Maastricht, The Netherlands
    • From the Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Mainz, Germany

Received 14 July 1995 ,Revised 16 October 1995 ,Accepted 17 October 1995.

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☆ The PRIMI trial was financially supported by Grünenthal, Aachen, Germany.

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American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 77, Issue 5 , Pages 337-343 , 15 February 1996

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