[Percutaneous coronary interventions (PTCA and stent) myocardial infarct with ST segment elevation].
BACKGROUND
Primary percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in acute coronary syndrome include coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and placing stent in occluded coronary artery, representing distinct progress in treating patients with acute coronary syndrome.


METHODS
Permanent PCI service is available at Dubrava University Hospital since May 1, 2001. During the 2-year period, 142 patients with acute myocardial infarction with significant electrocardiographic ST-elevation were treated by this method.


RESULTS
Occlusion was found and PCI treatment most often performed on the leading descending artery (46.5%) and right coronary artery (45.5%). The mortality during and immediately after PTC was reduced to 4.2%.


CONCLUSIONS
Our results of successful recanalization of occluded coronary artery are similar to those reported from most European cardiology centers.
Raguz
Miroslav
M
Zavod za bolesti srca i krvnih zila, Klinicka bolnica Dubrava, Avenija Gojka Suska 6 10000 Zagreb, Hrvatska.
Starcević
Boris
B
Todorović
Nikola
N
Vesković
Miomir
M
Vagić
Jozica Sikić
JS
Bergovec
Mijo
M
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D015607:Stents