Abstract
This is a single centre, prospective and observational study that compares the efficacy of fibrinolytic therapy followed by elective revascularisation versus primary PCI in patients with STEMI by using global longitudinal LV strain.
Keywords: Primary PCI, fibrinolytic therapy, STEMI, Global longitudinal LV strain.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Vechalapu Ravindra Dev
Department of Cardiology, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, 517502, India
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i3.63
