title: The organization, function, and outcomes of ST-elevation myocardial infarction networks worldwide: current state, unmet needs and future directions.
abstract: The organization of networks in order to better coordinate and to faster offer reperfusion strategies for acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is an important recommendation of recent versions of international guidelines. This article focusses on similarities and dissimilarities of world-wide networks, highlights essential network components, offers insights into still unmet needs and discusses potential measures to further improve quality of STEMI treatment.
authors.affiliation: 3rd Department of Medicine, Cardiology and Emergency Medicine, Wilhelminenhospital, Montleartstrasee 37, A-1160 Vienna, Austria kurt.huber@meduniwien.ac.at.
authors.forename: Kurt
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Huber
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Bernard J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Gersh
authors.affiliation: SAMU and Emergency Department, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire, Lille, France.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goldstein
authors.affiliation: Duke University, Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Granger
authors.affiliation: The Canadian Virtual Coordinating Centre for Global Collaborative Cardiovascular Research, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
authors.forename: Paul W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Armstrong
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D003325:Coronary Care Units / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005544:Forecasting; D014943:Global Health / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000628:therapy*; D015425:Myocardial Reperfusion / Q000592:standards*; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000592:standards; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D061665:Time-to-Treatment
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents
keywords: Myocardial infarction; Organization; Primary percutaneous coronary intervention; STEMI networks; Thrombolytic therapy