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A 60-year-old man presents to the emergency department with 90 minutes of central crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm. ECG shows ST elevation in leads V2–V5. The nearest percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) centre is 3 hours away by road and retrieval is delayed due to weather. According to Australian acute coronary syndrome guidelines, what is the most appropriate immediate reperfusion strategy?
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