Baseline hemoglobin and creatinine clearance as independent risk factors for 30-day event rate in patients of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention

Background: Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the most effective therapy for managing acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Studies have shown baseline low hemoglobin (Hb) and reduced creatinine clearance (CrCl) as risk factors for adverse outcomes in patients w...

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Main Authors: Richa Agrawal, R K Nath, Neeraj Pandit, Ajay Raj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Heart India
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Online Access:http://www.heartindia.net/article.asp?issn=2321-449x;year=2018;volume=6;issue=4;spage=127;epage=132;aulast=Agrawal