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2019 Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology Guidelines on the Acute Management of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Focused Update on Regionalization and Reperfusion

Abstract

Rapid reperfusion of the infarct-related artery is the cornerstone of therapy for the management of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Canada's geography presents unique challenges for timely delivery of reperfusion therapy for STEMI patients. The Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology STEMI guideline was developed to provide advice regarding the optimal acute management of STEMI …

Authors

Wong GC; Welsford M; Ainsworth C; Abuzeid W; Fordyce CB; Greene J; Huynh T; Lambert L; Le May M; Lutchmedial S

Journal

Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 35, No. 2, pp. 107–132

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

February 2019

DOI

10.1016/j.cjca.2018.11.031

ISSN

0828-282X