Ahmed, N., Carberry, J., Teng, V., Carrick, D. and Berry, C. (2016) Risk assessment in patients with an acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research, 5(6), pp. 581-593. (doi: 10.2217/cer-2016-0017) (PMID:27580675) (PMCID:PMC5985500)
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Abstract
ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. While the survival after acute STEMI has considerably improved, mortality rate still remains high, especially in high-risk patients. Survival after acute STEMI is influenced by clinical characteristics such as age as well as the presence of comorbidities. However, during emergency care increasing access to tools such as the electrocardiogram, chest x-ray and echocardiography can provide additional information helping to further risk stratify patients. In the invasive setting, this can also include coronary angiography, invasive hemodynamic recordings and angiographic assessments of coronary flow and myocardial perfusion. We outline the common investigations used in STEMI and their role in risk assessment of patients with an acute STEMI.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Carrick, Dr David and Ahmed, Mr Nadeem and Berry, Professor Colin |
Authors: | Ahmed, N., Carberry, J., Teng, V., Carrick, D., and Berry, C. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health |
Journal Name: | Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research |
Publisher: | Future Medicine |
ISSN: | 2042-6305 |
ISSN (Online): | 2042-6313 |
Published Online: | 01 September 2016 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2016 Nadeem Ahmed |
First Published: | First published in Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research 5(6):581-593 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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