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Experiences with primary angioplasty without on site-cardiac surgery.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10406068     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Growing evidence suggests that primary angioplasty is superior to thrombolysis for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction, in particular in some high-risk subsets. The performance of primary angioplasty in centres without on-site cardiac surgery may extend the availability of this effective reperfusion therapy. This will benefit in particular those patients who would not be treated otherwise. Optimal primary angioplasty requires a high level of logistic organization, operator expertise, and commitment of the whole team. The outcome does not depend on the presence or absence of surgeons on site. In fact, feasibility, safety and efficacy of primary angioplasty are similar in both types of centres when high standards of care are guaranteed.
Authors:
F Ribichini
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Seminars in interventional cardiology : SIIC     Volume:  4     ISSN:  1084-2764     ISO Abbreviation:  Semin Interv Cardiol     Publication Date:  1999 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-09-14     Completed Date:  1999-09-14     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9606070     Medline TA:  Semin Interv Cardiol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  47-53     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Laboratorio di Emodinamica, Ospedale Santa Croce, Cuneo, Italia. ribichini@ospedalesantacroce.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angioplasty, Balloon / standards*,  trends
Cardiac Surgical Procedures / standards*,  trends
Coronary Angiography
Guidelines as Topic
Humans
Italy
Myocardial Infarction / mortality,  radiography,  therapy*
Myocardial Reperfusion / methods*
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Referral and Consultation
Survival Rate
Treatment Outcome

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