Abstract
A case of ST-elevation myocardial infarction as the first presentation of polycythaemia
vera is described. The discussion summarises the evidence for the safety and efficacy
of contemporary ST-elevation treatment strategies in the setting of polycythaemia
vera.
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© 2004 Australasian Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
