Improving ST-Elevation–Myocardial Infarction Care

Improving ST-elevation-myocardial infarction care.

Improving the Care for Myocardial Infarction

The field of outcomes research rigorously searches for opportunities to improve the delivery of health care. The general approach is to carefully describe outcomes—including survival, resource utilization (including hospitalization and treatments over time) and health status—and to examine the source of variations in these outcomes.1 This approach is different from the deductive reasoning used ...

Development of systems of care for ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients: current state of ST-elevation myocardial infarction care.

Advances in the treatment of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) over the past 20 years have resulted in dramatic reductions in death attributable to STEMI. In large part, this reduction has been due to early reperfusion and advances in medical therapy.1 The American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines and the European Society of Cardiology guidelines ...

Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: critical care perspective.

More than 1.2 million patients suffer from new or recurrent ischemic events occur annually. This includes an estimated 565,000 cases of first and 300,000 cases of recurrent myocardial infarction (MI). Although mortality from acute MI has declined in recent years, it still remains high at 25% to 30%. Despite its high mortality, prognosis can be improved with timely and effective use of evidence-...

Systems of care for ST-elevation myocardial infarction in India.

The prevalence of coronary artery disease and ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are increasing in India. Although recent publications have focused on improving preventive measures in developing countries, less attention has been placed on the acute management of STEMI. Recent policy changes in India have provided new opportunities to address existing barriers but require greater invest...