Recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator and immediate angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction. One-year follow-up. The European Cooperative Study Group.

Abstract

Benefit from treatment with alteplase, heparin, and aspirin is not diminished at 1 year. Routine immediate PTCA does not confer additional benefit. Prognosis after hospital discharge mainly is determined by coronary anatomy and residual left ventricular function and is unrelated to initial treatment assignment.