[Primary percutaneous coronary intervention as a national Danish reperfusion strategy of ST-elevation myocardial infarction].
The use of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as the preferred reperfusion strategy in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) requires optimal systems-of-care and logistics in order to enable rapid treatment of all patients. In Denmark, this has been achieved through prehospital electrocardiogram diagnosis, field triage and dedicated PCI centres 24/7. Today, primary PCI is an option for all Danish patients with STEMI, regardless of the distance to a PCI centre. This has led to a decline in both mortality and morbidity.
Hjertemedicinsk Afdeling B, Aarhus Universitetshospital, Tage-Hansens Gade 2, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. jacobthorsted@gmail.com
Jacob
J
Thorsted Sørensen
Carsten
C
Steengaard
Lene
L
Holmvang
Lisette
L
Okkels Jensen
Christian Juhl
CJ
Terkelsen
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D003718:Denmark; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D053208:Kaplan-Meier Estimate; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D015425:Myocardial Reperfusion / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013997:Time Factors; D061665:Time-to-Treatment / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data