Early coronary reperfusion for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is critical for the preservation of overall left ventricular (LV) function and improved survival. Despite advancements ...

Some clinicians say that testing for occlusion myocardial infarction (OMI) instead might be a better tool for making that determination. “We think we should get rid of the term ST-elevation MI, ...

Boone Health earned its renewal of Level I STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction) Center designation, reaffirming their ...

Frailty is a complex geriatric syndrome defined by diminished physiological reserves and an increased susceptibility to a range of external and internal stressors 1. This multifaceted condition ...

Despite the spectacular improvement in prognosis of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) during recent decades 1, the short- and long-term risk of adverse outcome after the ...

Researchers at University Medical Center Maastricht and international partners report that a single shot of the drug zalunfiban given at first medical contact for suspected ST-elevation myocardial ...

The preferred timing of treatment of nonculprit lesions in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains uncertain. A comparison of immediate percutaneous coronary ...