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Review
. 2011 Aug;12(8):629-32.
doi: 10.1631/jzus.B1101010.

Early reperfusion strategy for acute myocardial infarction: a need for clinical implementation

Yan Zhang  1 , Yong Huo
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Review

Early reperfusion strategy for acute myocardial infarction: a need for clinical implementation

Yan Zhang et al. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B. 2011 Aug.

Abstract

Reperfusion is the key strategy in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) care, and it is time-dependent. Shortening the time from symptom to reperfusion and choosing the optimal reperfusion strategy for STEMI patients are great challenges in practice. We need to improve upon the problems of low reperfusion rate, non-standardized treatment, and economic burden in STEMI care. This article briefly reviews the current status of reperfusion strategy in STEMI care, and also introduces what we will do to bridge the gap between the guidelines and implementation in the clinical setting through the upcoming China STEMI early reperfusion program.

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Numbers of patients receiving PCI procedures in China in 2010 AP: angina pectoris; SAP: stable angina pectoris; UAP: unstable angina pectoris; STEMI: ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction; NSTEMI: non ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction; PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention
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