title: Should patients with acute myocardial infraction be transferred to a tertiary center for primary angioplasty or receive it at qualified hospitals in the community? The case for emergency transfer for primary percutaneous coronary intervention.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390-8837, USA. Ellen.Keeley@UTSouthwestern.edu
authors.forename: Ellen C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Keeley
authors.forename: Cindy L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Grines
mesh_terms: 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