Should primary angioplasty be available for all patients with an ST elevation myocardial infarction?
editorial · Level V
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Abstract
For the acute myocardial infarction patient, percutaneous coronary intervention is clearly superior to thrombolysis for many clinical end points, yet widespread availability of PCI services is still far from being realised.
Medical subject headings
- Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
- Myocardial Infarction
- Thrombolytic Therapy