Abstract
Clinical guidelines recommend the development of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) networks at community, regional and/or national level to ideally offer primary coronary angioplasty, or at least the best available STEMI care to all patients. However, there is a discrepancy between this clinical recommendation and daily practice, with no coordinated care for STEMI patients in many regions of the world. While this can be a consequence of lack of resources, in reality it is more frequently a lack of organisational power. In this paper, the Stent - Save a Life! Initiative (www.stentsavealife.com) proposes a practical methodology to set up a STEMI network effectively in any region of the world with existing resources, and to develop the STEMI network continuously once it has been established.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1313-1317 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Eurointervention |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 16 |
Early online date | 17 Aug 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 18 Mar 2022 |
Keywords
- STEMI
- adjunctive pharmacotherapy
- miscellaneous