Angiographic data
| Preintervention N=(67) | Postintervention N=(89) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radial puncture | 0 (0) | 53 (59.6) | 0.0005 |
| Abciximab before cath-lab | 50 (74.6) | 44 (49.4) | 0.001 |
| Abciximab prehospital | 45 (67.2) | 44 (49.4) | 0.03 |
| Infarct-related artery | |||
| LAD | 29 (43.3) | 43 (48.3) | 0.53 |
| Cx | 9 (13.4) | 11 (12.2) | 0.84 |
| RCA | 28 (41.8) | 33 (37.1) | 0.55 |
| Left main | 0 (0) | 1 (1.1) | 1.0 |
| Vein graft | 0 (0) | 1 (1.1) | 1.0 |
| TIMI flow at first angiogram | |||
| TIMI 0–1 | 38 (56.7) | 63 (70.8) | 0.07 |
| TIMI 2–3 | 29 (43.3) | 26 (29.2) | 0.07 |
Data are presented as counts (percentage).TIMI 0–1 is defined as an occluded artery. TIMI 2–3 is defined as a patent artery.
Cx, circumflex artery; LAD, left anterior descending artery; RCA, right coronary artery; TIMI, thrombolysis in myocardial infarction.