ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Yen Tibayan

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationA Practical Approach to Cardiovascular Medicine
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
Pages53-65
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)9781405180399
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 28 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Choice of reperfusion strategy - during STEMI
  • Danish Trial in Acute Myocardial Infarction - 2 (DANAMI - 2 Trial)
  • Electrocardiography (ECG)
  • Low output, infarction of substantial portion - left ventricle, low cardiac output
  • Patients with STEMI presenting - with angina pectoris usually at rest
  • Reperfusion therapy
  • Rescue PCI - current fibrinolytic regimens, 75% 90-min patency rates
  • ST-elevation myocardial infarction
  • ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) results - thrombotic occlusion of epicardial coronary artery
  • Secondary prevention after STEMI

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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