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The First 60 Minutes of a Heart Attack: The Golden Hour

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Once the patient reaches the hospital, the doctors will attempt to remove the clot using either a potent clot buster medicine [thrombolytic medicines] or a surgery known as primary angioplasty. Although both techniques have advantages and limitations, primary angioplasty is the chosen therapy in most cases.