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Chapter-85 Future of Thrombolytics

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Cardiology (A Clinical & Historical Perspective)

Author
1. Oliveros E
2. Dahya Z
3. Ishmael A
4. Peña C
5. Mehta S
ISBN
9789350900819
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12259_85
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2013
Pages
11
Author Affiliations
5. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Florida, USA
Chapter keywords
thrombolytics, fibrinolytic therapy, acute myocardial infarction, development of tenecteplase, assent-4 PCI, thrombolytics therapy

Abstract

This chapter discusses future of thrombolytics. History and evolution of fibrinolytic therapy is discussed. Role of thrombolytics for acute myocardial infarction, clinical trials relevant to the development of tenecteplase, assent-3 plus, assent-4 PCI, and future horizons of thrombolytics therapy are described.

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