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. 2020 Dec 18;32(4):483-489.
doi: 10.37616/2212-5043.1210. eCollection 2020.

Transfer of Patients with ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction for Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention During Ordinary & Pandemic Times Position statement of the Saudi Arabian Cardiac Intervention Society

Shukri Al Saif  1 , Owayed Al Shammeri  2 , Abdullah Alkhushail  3 , Ramzi Almohammadi  4 , Mohamed Kurdi  5
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Transfer of Patients with ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction for Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention During Ordinary & Pandemic Times Position statement of the Saudi Arabian Cardiac Intervention Society

Shukri Al Saif et al. J Saudi Heart Assoc. .

Abstract

Primary percutaneous coronary intervention is the most effective therapy in the management of acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Evidence recommends keeping the period from symptom onset to reperfusion to a minimum in order to preserve left ventricular function, improve outcome and reduce mortality. This position statement describes the recommendations of the Saudi Arabian Cardiac Intervention Society for optimal conditions and timing for the acute management of patients presenting with ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction during ordinary and pandemic times.

Keywords: ACS; PCI; Pandemic; STEMI; Transfer.

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Conflict of interest None of the authors has any conflict of interest to declare in relation to this manuscript.

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Arrival to Non-PCI Facility.
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