[New health care delivery model in cardiology -- Myocardial Infarction Network Essen].
Current guidelines favor primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as the strategy of choice for the treatment of acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Already in its 1st year, the myocardial infarction network "Herzinfarktverbund Essen" demonstrates with 489 patients the feasibility of an exhaustive urban STEMI network with preference to patient transfer to high-volume PCI centers. Furthermore, integrated health care as an optional part of the "Herzinfarktverbund" offers reimbursement for modern and innovative diagnostic procedures, therapies, and rehabilitation.
Bruder
Oliver
O
Klinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie, Elisabeth-Krankenhaus Essen, Essen, Germany. o.bruder@elisabeth-essen.de
Naber
Christoph K
CK
Grosch
Bernhard
B
Koslowski
Bernd
B
Benesch
Lothar
L
Budde
Thomas
T
Hailer
Birgit
B
Jacksch
Rainer
R
Erbel
Raimund
R
Sabin
Georg
G
D017073:Atherectomy; D002309:Cardiology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000601:surgery*