THE «STENT FOR LIFE» INITIATIVE AND THE DYNAMICS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIMARY PCI IN EUROPE, 2008–2012
https://doi.org/10.17802/2306-1278-2013-1-19-22
Abstract
Primary PCI is the preferred and most effective reperfusion therapy of patients with acute myocardial infarction with ST elevations (STEMI). By developing the healthcare system for primary PCI (STEMI patients) the highly signifi cant decrease of mortality can be observed. There is a large variation among the STEMI patients´ treatment in Europe and beyond. The European «Stent for Life» Initiative can serve as the best nation- or even worldwide model of highly effective interdisciplinary healthcare collaboration.
About the Author
Petr Kala
Masaryk University and Fakultni nemocnice Brno, Brno
Czech Republic
MD, PhD, FESC, FSCAI
Czech Republic
MD, PhD, FESC, FSCAI
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For citations:
Kala P. THE «STENT FOR LIFE» INITIATIVE AND THE DYNAMICS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIMARY PCI IN EUROPE, 2008–2012. Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases. 2013;(1):19-22. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17802/2306-1278-2013-1-19-22
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