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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) with ST-segment elevation (STEMI) require prompt reperfusion therapy.
  • Traditional treatment strategies involve timely percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or fibrinolysis.
  • An optimal revascularization strategy is crucial for improving patient outcomes in STEMI.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a combined half-dose alteplase and eptifibatide therapy followed by urgent coronarography and revascularization in STEMI patients.
  • To assess the feasibility of this approach in a clinical setting with potential transport delays to a catheterization laboratory.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study involving 20 patients (16 men, 4 women; mean age 55.6 years) with STEMI.

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  • Administration of a combined half dose of alteplase (tissue plasminogen activator) and eptifibatide (glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor antagonist).
  • Urgent coronarography and subsequent revascularization (PCI or coronary artery bypass grafting) were performed.

    • Main Results:

    • Coronarography revealed TIMI flow: 0 in 4 patients, 2 in 3 patients, and 3 in 13 patients.
    • Revascularization included PCI in 14 patients and coronary artery bypass grafting in 4 patients (2 emergency, 2 elective).
    • Hemorrhagic complications (hematemesis) occurred in 2 patients without requiring transfusion; one patient died post-emergency bypass surgery.

    Conclusions:

    • The combined half-dose alteplase and eptifibatide therapy followed by urgent revascularization is an effective and safe alternative for STEMI patients, particularly when transport to a catheterization lab is prolonged.
    • Developing optimal revascularization strategies is essential for all Hungarian catheterization centers treating STEMI patients.
    • This therapeutic approach is recommended for patients under 75 years old with acute myocardial infarction, considering the specific logistical challenges of the participating center.