Rising to the challenge: transforming the treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

William A. Ghali; Cameron R. Donaldson; Merril L. Knudtson; Steven J. Lewis; Colleen J. Maxwell; Jack V. Tu

Rising to the challenge: transforming the treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

William A. Ghali^*, Cameron R. Donaldson, Merril L. Knudtson, Steven J. Lewis, Colleen J. Maxwell, Jack V. Tu

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Abstract

The treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction has undergone profound changes since the bedrest era of the 1960s. Most recently, the use of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been shown to be superior to thrombolysis. However, to be effective, PCI must be done as soon as possible after MI. Patients in large urban areas of Canada may have access to PCI, but what about those in most other areas? We asked 2 groups of authors to comment on the gap between evidence and implementation as well as the barriers to round-the-clock PCI capability in Canada and how they can be overcome. The perspective of Madhu Natarajan and Salim Yusuf precedes this comment.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	35-37
Number of pages	3
Journal	CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association Journal
Volume	169
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 8 Jul 2003
Externally published	Yes

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Rising to the challenge: transforming the treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

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