The scientific achievements of the decades in Korean Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry.
The Korea Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry (KAMIR) was the first nationwide registry data collection designed to track outcomes of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). These studies reflect the current therapeutic approaches and management for AMI in Korea. The results of KAMIR could help clinicians to predict the prognosis of their patients and identify better diagnostic and treatment tools to improve the quality of care. The KAMIR score was proposed to be a predictor of the prognosis of AMI patients. Triple antiplatelet therapy, consisting of aspirin, clopidogrel and cilostazol, was effective at preventing major adverse clinical outcomes. Drug-eluting stents were effective and safe in AMI patients with no increased risk of stent thrombosis. Statin therapy was effective in Korean AMI patients, including those with very low levels of low density cholesterol. The present review summarizes the 10-year scientific achievements of KAMIR from admission to outpatient care during long-term clinical follow-up.
The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
Hyun Kuk
HK
Kim
The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
Myung Ho
MH
Jeong
The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
Seung Hun
SH
Lee
The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
Doo Sun
DS
Sim
The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
Young Joon
YJ
Hong
The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
Youngkeun
Y
Ahn
Cardiovascular Center, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea.
Chong Jin
CJ
Kim
Cardiovascular Center, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea.
Myeong Chan
MC
Cho
Cardiovascular Center, Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea.
Young Jo
YJ
Kim
D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D058996:Quality Improvement; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012042:Registries; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Acute myocardial infarction; Prognosis; Therapeutics