Primary percutaneous coronary intervention as a national Danish reperfusion strategy of ST-elevation myocardial infarction

Thorsted Sørensen, J.; Steengaard, C.; Holmvang, L.; Okkels Jensen, L.; Terkelsen, C.Juhl.; Thorsted Sørensen, J; Steengaard, C; Holmvang, L; Okkels Jensen, L; Terkelsen, C.Juhl

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Primary percutaneous coronary intervention as a national Danish reperfusion strategy of ST-elevation myocardial infarction

Thorsted Sørensen, J.; Steengaard, C.; Holmvang, L.; Okkels Jensen, L.; Terkelsen, C.Juhl.

Ugeskrift for Laeger 175(4): 181-185

2013

ISSN/ISBN: 0041-5782

PMID: 23347734

Document Number: 666853

The use of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as the preferred reperfusion strategy in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) requires optimal systems-of-care and logistics in order to enable rapid treatment of all patients. In Denmark, this has been achieved through prehospital electrocardiogram diagnosis, field triage and dedicated PCI centres 24/7. Today, primary PCI is an option for all Danish patients with STEMI, regardless of the distance to a PCI centre. This has led to a decline in both mortality and morbidity.