STEMI Interventions, An issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics
- 1st Edition, Volume 1-4 - October 11, 2012
- Latest edition
- Author: Sameer Mehta
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 5 5 7 - 4 8 9 4 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 5 5 7 - 4 7 1 3 - 9
In ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the coronary artery is completely blocked by a blood clot. It is the most serious type of heart attack. The best treatment… Read more
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In ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the coronary artery is completely blocked by a blood clot. It is the most serious type of heart attack. The best treatment for STEMI patients is to have the blocked artery opened by balloon inflation within 90 minutes of arriving at a hospital. The 90-minute window is called “door-to-balloon time.” The shorter the door-to-balloon time, the greater the chance of survival. Treatment of this life-threatening illness is reviewed in this issue.
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Volume: 1-4
- Published: October 11, 2012
- Language: English
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Sameer Mehta
Affiliations and expertise
Course Director, Lumen; Miami, FL