Essays about: "STEMI- criteria"
Found 2 essays containing the words STEMI- criteria.
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1. Inadequate antiplatelet pre-treatment in patients undergoing acute thoracic surgery. Risk for complications and cost.
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaperAbstract : Introduction Prior to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) guidelines recommend that patients with ST- elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) receive dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) consisting of P2Y12 inhibition and acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin). However, in rare occasions, patients admitted with STEMI as preliminary diagnosis require acute thoracic surgery and oral P2Y12 inhibitors increases the bleeding risk over several hours. READ MORE
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2. Diagnosis of acute coronary occlusion using computed electrocardiographic imaging based on the 12-lead electrocardiogram, in comparison with ST- elevation myocardial infarction criteria
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för hälsovetenskap och medicinAbstract : Introduction: Computed electrocardiographic imaging (CEI) is a method that uses ST- segment deviations from the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and has been tested on a small number of patients.Aim: To extend the testing material of the CEI method and deduce a threshold using ECGs recorded pre- and during acute occlusion. READ MORE