A comparative study on the effect of streptokinase between diabetic and non-diabetic myocardial infarction patients

• Main Authors: Nur- (Author), A.K.M. Akhtaruzzaman (Author), Md. Anup Rahman Chowdhury (Author), A.K.M. Mosharrof Hossain (Author), Sudhangshu Ranjan Dey (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Bangladesh Pharmacological Society, 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

A prospective interventional study was carried out to compare the thrombolytic effect of streptokinase between diabetic and non-diabetic myocardial infarction patients. Out of 187 study subjects with acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), admitted at coronary care unit, 126 patients were non-diabetic and 61 patients were diabetic. Streptokinase was administered to all patients. Resolution (reduction) of elevated ST segment was evaluated after 90 minutes of streptokinase administration. Successful reperfusion (≥70% ST-resolution) was significantly higher in non-diabetic than diabetic (p<0.001), while failed reperfusion (<30% ST resolution) was significantly higher in diabetic patients (p<0.001). It may be concluded that diabetes mellitus might affect the thrombolytic outcome of acute myocardial infarction patients with diabetes mellitus.

Item Description

1991-007X
1991-0088