Nov 11, 2019 · Every patient who receives lytics has a chance of significant side effects. In this setting, if I misinterpret the ECG, the result isn’t just a grumpy cardiologist showing me a clean …

Sep 4, 2020 · The cornerstone of therapy for ST-segment–elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is to achieve early, complete epicardial, and microvascular reperfusion to minimize …

Dec 1, 2008 · Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and thrombolysis are approved therapies in the treatment of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Many clinical trials …

May 19, 2014 · In a new paper in Circulation, Nicolas Danchin and colleagues analyze data from FAST-MI and conclude that a fibrinolysis-based strategy may be valid for some patients with …

Jan 18, 2006 · Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (p-PCI) has become the dominant reperfusion treatment for ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI). The optimal …

The preferred treatment is percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) provided in a cardiac catheterization (cath) lab by interventional cardiology specialists. 6 The benefits of PCI have …

Feb 19, 2025 · Timely primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the gold‐standard treatment of acute ST‐segment–elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). 1, 2 Often, patients …

May 1, 2021 · The ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) guidelines recommend a mixed treatment strategy - primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) within 90-120 minutes …

Nov 6, 2018 · Here are some basic concepts before we get into the ECGs: STEMI and NonSTEMI are arbitrary terms that may confuse the clinician. "S... Cardiologist declines taking patient to …

In the absence of contraindications and when PCI is not available, fibrinolytic therapy is reasonable for patients with STEMI if there is clinical and/or ECG evidence of ongoing …