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Increased thrombin activity correlates with increased ischemic event rate after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty: Lack of efficacy of locally delivered urokinase

Robert L. Wilensky, Josephine Pyles, Naomi Fineberg

American Heart Journal · 1999 · 13 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

Heparin-resistant thrombin activity, as evidenced by an increased fibrinopeptide A level correlates with ischemic events on long-term follow-up. Local delivery of urokinase increased the event rate.

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