Primary angioplasty versus intravenous thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction: a quantitative review of 23 randomised trials.

By E. Keeley, J. Boura, C. Grines. The Lancet, 2003

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Subfields: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery

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