Primary percutaneous coronary intervention: models of intervention in Spain.
Early reperfusion of the occluded artery is the mainstay of the treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), and the best way to coordinate the resources to deliver optimal care as soon as possible is through STEMI networks. Coordination of the healthcare system is the responsibility of each of the 17 different autonomous communities in Spain. Since 2002, when the first STEMI network in Spain was established, six other communities have developed regional networks, covering 39% of the population in Spain. In the autonomous communities, after implementing an intervention model, an improvement in the reperfusion times with an increase in the number of primary percutaneous coronary interventions has been observed. This optimisation of the system has resulted in a decrease in the mortality rate among STEMI patients treated in Spanish communities with a STEMI network. Despite the encouraging advances, the challenge remains of assuring equity of treatment for all of our patients regardless of their region of residence.
Ander
A
Regueiro
Ricard
R
Tresserras
Javier
J
Goicolea
Antonio
A
Fernández-Ortiz
Carlos
C
Macaya
Manel
M
Sabaté
D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006752:Hospital Planning / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013030:Spain; D013997:Time Factors; D061665:Time-to-Treatment / Q000458:organization & administration; D016896:Treatment Outcome