Poor performance on quality metrics carried greater risk of in-hospital mortality no matter where patients initially ...

ICH = intracranial hemorrhage; PCI = percutaneous coronary intervention; STEMI = ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction Adapted from ACC/AHA guidelines [4] Indications for fibrinolytic therapy ...

For STEMI patients who have undergone PCI with coronary stenting, it is recommended that P2Y12 inhibitors be continued for 12 months, if possible, regardless of the type of stent used. Prasugrel ...

The present prospective observational study included 18 patients diagnosed with STEMI who underwent PCI and six control patients who underwent diagnostic coronary angiography without intervention.

The heparin frequently given before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) should be pushed to as early as possible in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), according ...

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De-escalating dual antiplatelet therapy from from aspirin plus ticagrelor to aspirin plus clopidogrel after primary ...

When the decision to treat a patient experiencing a STEMI with fibrinolytic therapy is made, because primary PCI is not available in a timely fashion, contraindications must be considered ...

or large non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). Study subjects were randomized within 72 hours of PCI to either ...