Clinical outcomes of patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction requiring the intensive care unit

Clinical outcomes of patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction requiring the intensive care unit

Abstract Background Outcomes for patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction continue to improve, largely due to timely provision of reperfusion by primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI). However, despite prompt and successful PPCI, a small proportion of patients require vent...

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Main Authors: Ken Parhar, Victoria Millar, Vasileios Zochios, Emilia Bruton, Catherine Jaworksi, Nick West, Alain Vuylsteke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Acute myocardial infarction
Primary percutaneous coronary intervention
Mechanical ventilation
Intensive care unit
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-018-0275-y

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