Interventions. Copies: This document is available on the World Wide Web sites of the
American College of Cardiology (www. cardiosource. org), the American Heart Association …

Despite significant improvements in reperfusion strategies, acute coronary syndromes all too
often culminate in a myocardial infarction (MI). The consequent MI can, in turn, lead to …

1.1. Methodology and Evidence Review The recommendations listed in this document are,
whenever possible, evidence based. The current document constitutes a full revision and …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) cause significant mortality globally. Notably, CVDs
disproportionately negatively impact underserved populations, such as those that are …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted through November 2010, as well as selected …

Background—Sex disparities in reperfusion therapy for patients with acute ST-segment–
elevation myocardial infarction have been documented. However, little is known about …

Rapid reperfusion of the infarct-related artery is the cornerstone of therapy for the
management of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Canada's geography …

Background: The Korea Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry (KAMIR)-National Institutes of
Health (NIH) registry has the aim of evaluating the clinical characteristics, management, and …

Steven M. Ettinger, MD, FACC, Robert A. Guyton, MD, FACC, Jonathan L. Halperin, MD,
FACC, FAHA, Judith S. Hochman, MD, FACC, FAHA, Frederick G. Kushner, MD, FACC …

Objective This study aims to determine the relationship between door-to-balloon delay in
primary percutaneous coronary intervention and ST-elevation myocardial infarction (MI) …