[Primary percutaneous coronary intervention as a national Danish reperfusion strategy of ST-elevation myocardial infarction].

Jacob Thorsted Sørensen, Carsten Steengaard, Lene Holmvang, Lisette Okkels Jensen, Christian Juhl Terkelsen

Ugeskrift for Laeger · 2013-01-21 · Other / unclear

PubMed

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.