Optimal reperfusion strategy for acute myocardial infarction.
Primary percutaneous coronary intervention has proved to be a superior intervention strategy for acute myocardial infarction than pre-hospital thrombolysis. Both strategies are being used in the UK in parallel, and time to intervention is crucial with both strategies. The Myocardial Infarction National Audit Project registry is showing a gradual move towards percutaneous coronary intervention as the strategy of choice when available.
Dzielicka
Ewa
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The Heart Hospital, London W1G 8PH.
Swanton
Howard
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000628:therapy*; D015425:Myocardial Reperfusion / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015607:Stents; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome