Abstract
Timely reperfusion therapy reduces complications and improves survival in ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). An effective chain of survival has been established for STEMIs occur in the community (outpatient STEMI). Recent studies have identified a subgroup of patients who develop STEMI while hospitalized for primary conditions, often not directly related to coronary artery disease (in-hospital STEMI or inpatient STEMI). This article summarizes current understanding of patient demographics, clinical characteristics, care delivery system and outcomes of in-hospital STEMI, comparing with outpatient STEMI. We also identified opportunities for quality improvement and proposed strategies and future directions to improve care for these patients.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 471-480 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Interventional Cardiology Clinics |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2016 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016 Elsevier Inc.
Keywords
- Delivery of care
- In-hospital STEMI
- Myocardial infarction
- Standardized protocol