Differences in the Treatment of Myocardial Infarction in the United States and Canada
Archives of Internal MedicinePublished 23 May 1994
Louise Pilote
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The aggressive treatment of the American patients with myocardial infarction did not improve reinfarction and mortality rates compared with the conservative treatment ofthe Canadian patients, and the superior functional status of theAmerican patients merits further investigation.
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The aggressive treatment of the American patients with myocardial infarction did not improve reinfarction and mortality rates compared with the conservative treatment of the Canadian patients. The superior functional status of the American patients merits further investigation.
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