Pre-hospital thrombolysis rather than primary percutaneous intervention is the treatment of choice for patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction presenting early after the onset of symptoms.
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D000552:Ambulances / Q000592:standards; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000592:standards*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000592:standards*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000628:therapy*; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000592:standards*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome