Journal of the American College of Cardiology
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Apr 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical TrialCombination reperfusion therapy with eptifibatide and reduced-dose tenecteplase for ST-elevation myocardial infarction: results of the integrilin and tenecteplase in acute myocardial infarction (INTEGRITI) Phase II Angiographic Trial.
The goal of this study was to evaluate combinations of eptifibatide with reduced-dose tenecteplase (TNK) in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). ⋯ Double-bolus eptifibatide (180/2/180) plus half-dose TNK tended to improve angiographic flow and ST-segment resolution compared with TNK monotherapy but was associated with more transfusions and non-cerebral bleeding. Further study is needed before this combination can be recommended for general use.
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Apr 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEvaluation of B-type natriuretic peptide for risk assessment in unstable angina/non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction: B-type natriuretic peptide and prognosis in TACTICS-TIMI 18.
This study was designed to evaluate B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) for risk assessment and clinical decision making over a range of cut points, alone and with cardiac troponin I (cTnI), in patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes (ACS). ⋯ Elevated BNP (>80 pg/ml) at presentation identifies patients with non-ST-elevation ACS who are at higher risk of death and CHF and adds incremental information to cTnI. Additional work is needed to identify therapies that may reduce the risk associated with increased BNP.