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- Title
Implementation of reperfusion therapy in acute myocardial infarction. A policy statement from the European Society of Cardiology.
- Authors
Bassand, Jean-Pierre; Danchin, Nicolas; Filippatos, Gerasimos; Gitt, Anselm; Hamm, Christian; Silber, Sigmund; Tubaro, Marco; Weidinger, Franz
- Abstract
Summary Reperfusion therapy in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is the most important component of treatment, as it strongly influences short- and long-term patient outcome. The main objective of healthcare providers should be to achieve at least 75% of reperfusion therapy applied to patients suffering from STEMI in a timely manner, and preferably within the first 3 h after onset of symptoms.
- Publication
European Heart Journal, 2005, Vol 26, Issue 24, p2733
- ISSN
0195-668X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/eurheartj/ehi673