Should all patients with an acute myocardial infarction be referred for direct PTCA?
Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, Dr Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands. p.dejaegere@erasmusmc.nl
Peter P
PP
de Jaegere
Patrick W
PW
Serruys
Maarten L
ML
Simoons
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D010360:Patient Transfer; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods