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  • Assessment of the size of acute myocardial infarction II: electrocardiography and imaging methods
    Albert V. G. Bruschke, MD, Arnoud van der Laarse, PhD and Ernst E. van der Wall, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 1990, 57 (6) 551-557;

    The electrocardiogram gives a reasonable estimate of infarct size; among visual methods, magnetic resonance imaging has the greatest potential for accuracy.

  • Diagnosis and management of infective endocarditis
    Thomas F. Keys, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 1990, 57 (6) 558-562;

    Despite therapeutic advances, infective endocarditis still has an overall mortality of 20%; transesophageal echocardiography may improve the management of these patients.

  • Recombinant t-PA and platelet activity
    Richard C. Becker, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 1990, 57 (6) 537-541;

    The effects of rt-PA on platelet activity could have a direct impact on thrombolytic efficacy, coronary artery reocclusion, and risk of hemorrhage.

  • Assessment of the size of acute myocardial infarction I: biochemical methods
    Albert V. G. Bruschke, MD, Arnoud van der Laarse, PHD and Ernst E. van der Wall, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine September 1990, 57 (6) 547-550;

    For routine purposes, measurement of slowly catabolized enzymes is the most practical way to determine infarct size.