Journal article
Pre-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Acute Coronary Syndromes: Insights from the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events and the Canadian Registry of Acute Coronary Events
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Cardiac arrest in acute coronary syndromes (ACS) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. We examined the clinical characteristics, contemporary management patterns and outcomes of ACS patients with pre-hospital cardiac arrest.
METHODS: The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events and the Canadian Registry of Acute Coronary Events enrolled 14,010 ACS patients in 1999-2008. We compared the clinical characteristics, …
Authors
Li Q; Goodman SG; Yan RT; Gore JM; Polasek P; Lai K; Baer C; Goldberg RJ; Pinter A; Ahmad K
Journal
Cardiology, Vol. 126, No. 1, pp. 27–34
Publisher
Karger Publishers
Publication Date
2013
DOI
10.1159/000353365
ISSN
0008-6312
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Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Acute Coronary SyndromeAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAgedAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAspirinAustralasiaCanadaEuropeFemaleHospitalizationHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsMaleMiddle AgedNorth AmericaOut-of-Hospital Cardiac ArrestPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsProspective StudiesRegistriesSouth AmericaTreatment Outcome