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Why use alteplase drug in treatment. of myocardial infarction?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

It dissolves: Blood clots.

Answered 3/9/2013

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Dr. Darrell Herrington answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

To stop it!: It treated soon enough, a clot-based coronary artery obstruction can be dissolve with this medication before signifcant to the heart muscle can occur.

Answered 4/16/2019

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