[Primary percutaneous coronary intervention as a national Danish reperfusion strategy of ST-elevation myocardial
Jacob Thorsted Sørensen1, Carsten Steengaard, Lene Holmvang
1Hjertemedicinsk Afdeling B, Aarhus Universitetshospital, Tage-Hansens Gade 2, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. jacobthorsted@gmail.com
Abstract:
The use of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as the preferred reperfusion strategy in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) requires optimal systems-of-care and logistics in order to enable rapid treatment of all patients. In Denmark, this has been achieved through prehospital electrocardiogram diagnosis, field triage and dedicated PCI centres 24/7. Today, primary PCI is an option for all Danish patients with STEMI, regardless of the distance to a PCI centre. This has led to a decline in both mortality and morbidity.
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