title: [Implementation of reperfusion therapy in ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). A policy statement from the Belgian Society of Cardiology and its working group of acute cardiology and interventional cardiology].
abstract: Myocardial infarction remains a major healthcare problem. Reperfusion therapy has been shown to influence favourably short- and long-term patient survival. The authors reviewed the data of early recognition of STEMI (ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction), the reperfusion modalities including a flowchart management, as proposed by the Belgian working groups (BIWAC and BWGIC), and the lessons learned from European and American registries. Primary PCI often remains the treatment of choice. A national policy is still required to implement the guidelines and improve clinical practice for our STEMI patients.
authors.affiliation: Service de Cardiologie, Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Claeys
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gevaert
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Meester
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Evrard
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Legrand
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vrints
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Berkenboom
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Desmet
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Van Langenhove
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vranckx
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Van de Werf
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vandenbranden
mesh_terms: D001530:Belgium; D003663:Decision Trees; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000628:therapy*; D015425:Myocardial Reperfusion; D014187:Transportation of Patients