Multicenter Investigation of Limitation of Infarct Size (MILIS)

Launched by NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE (NHLBI) · Oct 27, 1999

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BACKGROUND:

The study of methods for minimizing the mass of ischemic infarcted myocardium associated with a myocardial infarction was identified as a topic of research priority in the 1973 Report of the Panel Chairman for the Preparation of the National Heart, Blood Vessel, Lung, and Blood Program. In September 1976, the Institute convened a workshop involving 32 investigators active in this field, respondents to past solicitations, experts on the topic of collaborative clinical trials, members of previous review committees, and several members of the Cardiology Advisory Committee. The att...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• • Men and women, under age 75. Documented myocardial infarction which could be treated within 18 hours of onset of ischemic symptoms.