Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
WEB5 days ago · STEMI results from the complete blockage of a coronary artery and represents about 30% of all ACS cases. An acute STEMI is marked by transmural myocardial ischemia resulting in myocardial injury or necrosis.
SCAI Expert Consensus Statement on the Management of Patients …
WEB4 days ago · STEMI cases resulting from acute occlusion of a saphenous vein graft are commonly complicated by large thrombus, and filter-based devices are often necessary to avoid embolization to the distal vessels. These cases are best treated with direct stenting (when feasible) and postdilation with high-pressure balloons should be avoided unless ...
What is a STEMI Heart Attack? - Cleveland Clinic
WEBNov 15, 2021 · An ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a type of heart attack that is more serious and has a greater risk of serious complications and death. It gets its name from how it mainly affects the heart’s lower chambers and changes how electrical current travels through them.
ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management of Patients With ST …
WEBAug 3, 2004 · Regardless of the approach used, all patients presenting to the ED with chest discomfort or other symptoms suggestive of STEMI or unstable angina should be considered high-priority triage cases and should be evaluated and treated based on a predetermined, institution-specific chest pain protocol.
Systems of Care for ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A ...
WEBOct 13, 2021 · The introduction of Mission: Lifeline significantly increased timely access to percutaneous coronary intervention for patients with ST-segment–elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
Case Report: ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Secondary to …
WEBFeb 25, 2022 · Intravascular imaging plays a vital role in the pathophysiology-based diagnosis and treatment of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). We present a case of STEMI due to plaque erosion, which was managed with a …
Acute Myocardial Infarction | New England Journal of Medicine
WEBMay 25, 2017 · On the basis of the history and ECG, rapid diagnostic triage is performed, with the case classified as STEMI, 8 possible or probable acute coronary syndrome without ST-segment elevation, 9 or...
Treatment and Care of Patients with ST-Segment Elevation …
WEBMay 15, 2024 · ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) occurs when an atherosclerotic plaque ruptures or erodes, triggering the coagulation cascade and platelet activation, resulting in intraluminal thrombus formation and coronary artery occlusion, leading to myocardial necrosis.
ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction - Nature
WEBJun 6, 2019 · A complete thrombotic occlusion developing from an atherosclerotic plaque in an epicardial coronary vessel is the cause of STEMI in the majority of cases. Early diagnosis...
ACUTE ST ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (STEMI) AND …
WEBMay 15, 2021 · Case. A 48-year-old male with a history of DM-2, hyperlipidemia and tobacco use was transferred from an outside hospital for left sided weakness and chest pain. He woke up with symptoms of left sided weakness, facial droop and slurred speech, followed by intermittent left sided chest pain.