Primary PCI

This study assesses whether combining venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) improves outcomes in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) over VA-ECMO alone.

This study assesses whether...

05/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Prehospital Prasugrel Versus Ticagrelor in Real-World Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Referred for Primary PCI: Procedural and 30-Day Outcomes

10/15/2018

Mark S. Patterson , MBBS, PhD, MD, MRCP;

René J. Van Der Schaaf , MD, PhD;

Jean-Paul R. Herrman , MD, PhD;

Ton Slagboom , MD;

Maarten A. Vink , MD, PhD;

Moniek Maarse , MD;

Rob Adams , MSc;

Robbert J. de Winter , MD, PhD;

Nicola S. Vos , MD;

Giovanni Amoroso , MD, PhD;

Pretreatment with P2Y12 inhibitors before primary percutaneous coronary intervention can reduce the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular event rate in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients. We investigated differences in...

Pretreatment with P2Y12...

10/15/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Root Cause Analysis of Deaths in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarctions Treated with Primary PCI: What Can We Do Better?

03/15/2017

Fredy El Sakr , MD;

Mohamad Kenaan , MD;

Daniel Menees , MD;

Milan Seth , BS, MS;

Hitinder S. Gurm , MBBS, MD, FSCAI;

Recent data demonstrate that mortality of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has not changed despite dramatic reduction in door-to-balloon times. Identifying potential areas in care that can be further optimized to...

Recent data demonstrate that...

03/15/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology