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Thrombolytics for Heart Attack and Unstable Angina
Why It Is Used
Thrombolytics are used in the hospital as soon as possible after a Reference heart attack Opens New Window. They work best if they are given within 3 hours of a heart attack.Reference 1
Thrombolytics are not an option for everyone. They are not used if you have a high risk of having serious problems, such as severe bleeding.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: April 29, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Reference Stephen Fort, MD, MRCP, FRCPC - Interventional Cardiology |
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