Reperfusion therapy for ST elevation acute myocardial infarction 2010/2011: current status in 37 ESC countries

2014347 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Steen Dalby Kristensen · Aarhus University Hospital

Kamilla Grønborg Laut · Aarhus University Hospital

Jean Fajadet · Clinique Pasteur

Zuzana Kaifoszova · European Public Health Association

Petr Kala · Masaryk University

Carlo Di Mario · Royal Brompton Hospital

William Wijns ·

Abstract

Large variations in reperfusion treatment are still present across Europe. Countries in Eastern and Southern Europe reported that a substantial number of STEMI patients are not receiving any reperfusion therapy. Implementation of the best reperfusion therapy as recommended in the guidelines should be encouraged.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Myocardial Infarction Research Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Heart Journal

Volume 35, Issue 29, pp. 1957-1970

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht529

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