Journal article
Multidecade-long trends (1986–2005) in the utilization of coronary reperfusion and revascularization treatment strategies in patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction: a community-wide perspective
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of our community-wide investigation were to describe multidecade-long trends (1986-2005) in the utilization of thrombolytic therapy, percutaneous coronary interventions, and coronary artery bypass graft surgery in patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
METHODS: The study sample consisted of 9422 greater Worcester (MA) residents hospitalized with confirmed AMI at all metropolitan Worcester …
Authors
Wasser J; Goldberg RJ; Spencer FA; Yarzebski J; Gore JM
Journal
Coronary Artery Disease, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 71–80
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
1 2009
DOI
10.1097/mca.0b013e32831bb4aa
ISSN
0954-6928
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Age DistributionAge FactorsAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryCommunity Health ServicesCoronary Artery BypassDelivery of Health CareFemaleHealth Care SurveysHospitalizationHumansMaleMassachusettsMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPractice Patterns, Physicians'Sex DistributionSex FactorsThrombolytic TherapyTime Factors