If primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is performed promptly, the procedure is superior to fibrinolysis in restoring flow to the infarct-related artery in patients with ST-segment ...
Introduction: ST‑segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) onset follows a circadian rhythm, yet data from large contemporary national registries remain limited, particularly regarding how the ...
Pomerene Hospital received two American Heart Association awards recognizing STEMI heart attack treatment and coordinated patient care.
A 65‑year‑old man with a history of surgically treated pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma presented to a cardiology department with severe retrosternal chest pain lasting for 2 hours. The day before, he ...
A 50-year-old woman experiences jaw discomfort while at work. It increases in intensity, accompanied by diaphoresis and nausea. An ambulance is called 40 minutes after symptom onset. On arrival to the ...
For patients in Canada, 2 strategies may be initiated in the emergent treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (MI) — primary percutaneous coronary intervention or fibrinolytic drug ...
The combination of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors and heparin has not been compared with bivalirudin in studies specifically involving patients with non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction ...