Comparison of double bolus urokinase versus front-loaded alteplase regimen for acute myocardial infarction. Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction in Korea (TIMIKO) study group.

Author(s): Park SJ

Affiliation(s): Department of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.

Publication date & source: 1998-09-15, Am J Cardiol., 82(6):811-3, A10.

Publication type: Clinical Trial; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial

This study was performed to compare the double bolus urokinase regimen with the front-loaded alteplase regimen for acute myocardial infarction. Double bolus urokinase is an easy, safe, and effective thrombolytic regimen with comparable results to standard front-loaded alteplase in acute myocardial infarction.