Should patients with acute myocardial infraction be transferred to a tertiary center for primary angioplasty or receive it at qualified hospitals in community? The case for community hospital angioplasty.
Wharton
Thomas P
TP
Section of Cardiology, Exeter Hospital, Exeter, NH, USA. tom.wharton@comcast.net
D017130:Angioplasty / Q000401:mortality; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000401:mortality; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006295:Health Resources; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000628:therapy*; D010360:Patient Transfer; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome