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Title:

Erythropoietin in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention: a randomized, double-blind trial.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Ott, I; Schulz, S; Mehilli, J; Fichtner, S; Hadamitzky, M; Hoppe, K; Ibrahim, T; Martinoff, S; Massberg, S; Laugwitz, KL; Dirschinger, J; Schwaiger, M; Kastrati, A; Schmig, A
Abstract:
Erythropoietin improves myocardial function in experimental models of myocardial infarction. The aim of the present study was to determine the value of erythropoietin in patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction.This randomized, double-blind study included 138 patients admitted with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction and treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Patients were randomly assigned to receive epoetin-? (3.33×104 U, n=68) or placebo (n=70) immediately...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Circ Cardiovasc Interv
Year:
2010
Journal volume:
3
Journal issue:
5
Pages contribution:
408-13
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.109.904425
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20736448
Print-ISSN:
1941-7640
TUM Institution:
I. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Kardiologie); Institut für Radiologie; Klinik und Poliklinik für Nuklearmedizin
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