Early reperfusion strategies after acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: the importance of timing
David P Faxon
Correspondence
Section of Cardiology, University of Chicago, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, MC 6080, Chicago, IL
60637, USA
Email dfaxon@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu
Many patients who die from coronary heart disease have ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction. The optimum timing and method of reperfusion therapy, however, still need clarification. This review discusses the use of fibrinolytic drugs and primary coronary angioplasty and how to achieve the goals of door-to-balloon or door-to-needle times purported in the AHA/ACC guidelines.
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