News|Articles|May 1, 2002

Thrombolytics after acute myocardial infarction (MI) may not be goodfor elderly patients.

Even when very elderly (age 80 years and older)patients have no contraindications to thrombolytic therapy, treatment withthese drugs can increase their risk of death.


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