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Are thrombolytic drugs really an appropriate solution to heart attacks?
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Thrombolysis: Thrombolytic drugs are an effective treatment for heart attack. Presently if available we try to get a patient into an interventional lab if we can within 90minutes of chest pain presentation. When that isn't possible we use thrombolytics along with other meds as the next best step; these are also effective treatment and well documented. A solution is something different...That's prevention.
Answered 3/23/2013
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Yes: They can be lifesaving and spare lots of important heart muscle.
Answered 6/19/2013
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