ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Recommendations on Triage of Patients to
Heart Attack Centers: Is it Time for a National Policy for the Treatment of ST-Segment …

The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association last published
evidence-based guidelines for the management of ST-segment elevation myocardial …

The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have issued a
“focused update” of their 2004 guidelines for the management of ST-segment elevation …

BACKGROUND: Although it is known that reperfusion therapy for ST-elevation myocardial
infarction (STEMI) is underused, the reasons for the failure to provide this potentially life …

(PCI) strategies to treat ST-segment–elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). 1, 2 All of the
major topics are addressed and comprehensively referenced, and the figures provide a …

Importance In-hospital ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a unique
clinical entity with epidemiology, incidence, and outcomes distinct from that of out-of-hospital …

There are an estimated 500,000 ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) events
in the US annually. Despite improvements in care, up to one-third of patients presenting with …

Overview of the acute management of ST-elevation myocardial infarction - UpToDate Wolters
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A62-year-old man with no prior cardiac history pre-sented to a local community hospital
emergency room at 2 AM with 3 hours of chest pain. Initial examination showed a sinus …

Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is currently viewed as the preferred
reperfusion strategy in patients with ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI). This …