title: [Indications for urgent coronary angiography. Part I: ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes].
abstract: The indications for urgent coronary angiography are stated in the guidelines for treatment of acute coronary syndromes. An invasive approach is considered the treatment of choice for patients presenting with ST elevation myocardial infarction within 12 hours of the beginning of symptoms. In the absence of contraindication, intravenous thrombolysis continues to be a valuable alternative to primary angioplasty within 3 hours of the beginning of clinical symptoms. Urgent coronary angiography continues to be recommended following the failure of thrombolysis, persistent myocardial ischemia after 12 hours of symptoms, recurrent myocardial ischemia following myocardial infarction or in the case of cardiogenic shock.
authors.affiliation: Service de cardiologie, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne. juan-fernando.iglesias@chuv.ch
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Iglesias
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Roguelov
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kabir
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vogt
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Eeckhout
mesh_terms: D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D000465:Algorithms; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants