@article { author = {Masoomi, Mohammad and Ghaemi, Fatemeh and Haghdost, Aliakbar and Rashidinejad, Hamidreza}, title = {ST SEGMENT RESOLUTION IN OPIUM ADDICT PATIENTS AFTER THROMBOLYTIC THERAPY FOR ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION}, journal = {ARYA Atherosclerosis Journal}, volume = {4}, number = {3}, pages = {-}, year = {2008}, publisher = {Cardiovascular research institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences}, issn = {1735-3955}, eissn = {2251-6638}, doi = {}, abstract = {Abstract    BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to assess resolution of ST segment elevation after streptokinase therapy in opium-addict patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).    METHOD AND MATERIALS: The studied population consisted of AMI patients who have criteria for thrombolytic therapy. Three groups of ST segment resolution were defined: complete resolution (≥ 70%), partial resolution (70% to 30%) and no resolution (< 30%).    RESULTS: A total number of 240 patients were studied (126 opium addicts and 114 non-addicts). Overall, 52.5% of addicts and 38.7% of non-addicts had complete ST segment resolution (P = 0.06). The odds of ST elevation resolution in addicts was 1.8 (95%, CI: 1.09-2.95) compared to non-addicts. When it was adjusted for other variables, it reduced to 1.03 (95%, CI: 0.54-1.97).     CONCLUSION: There was not any significant relationship between opium addiction and response to thrombolytic therapy among patients with acute MI.      Keywords: Acute myocardial infarction, opium, streptokinase, substance abuse.}, keywords = {}, url = {https://arya.mui.ac.ir/article_10060.html}, eprint = {https://arya.mui.ac.ir/article_10060_331b2be224ea8a8a73ea2a4c821fefc4.pdf} }