| Literature DB >> 30660333 |
Jennifer Frampton, James T Devries, Terrence D Welch, Bernard J Gersh.
Abstract
Disruption of intracoronary plaque with thrombus formation resulting in severe or total occlusion of the culprit coronary artery provides the pathophysiologic foundation for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Management of STEMI focuses on timely restoration of coronary blood flow along with antithrombotic therapies and secondary prevention strategies. The purpose of this review is to discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and diagnosis of STEMI. In addition, the review will focus on guideline-directed therapy for these patients and review potential associated complications.Entities:
Year: 2018 PMID: 30660333 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2018.08.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Probl Cardiol ISSN: 0146-2806 Impact factor: 5.200