Trans-radial primary percutaneous coronary intervention in st-elevation myocardial infarction. | [Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP • 2014]

Author(s):

1. Sajjad Hussain: Department of Cardiology, Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology - National Institute of Heart Diseases (AFIC-NIHD), Rawalpindi, Pakistan

2. Azhar Mahmood Kayani: Department of Cardiology, Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology - National Institute of Heart Diseases (AFIC-NIHD), Rawalpindi, Pakistan

3. Rubab Munir: Department of Cardiology, Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology - National Institute of Heart Diseases (AFIC-NIHD), Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Objective: To study the effect of trans-radial approach (TRA) on achievement of a door-to-balloon time (DBT) of ² 90 minutes in primary PCI percutaneous Coronary intervention (PPCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).study design: Case series. place and duration of study: Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology - National Institute of Heart Diseases (AFIC -NIHD), Rawalpindi, from October 2011 to August 2012. Methodology: Systems goal for door-to-balloon time (DBT - time elapsed between first medical contact and restoration of flow in the infarct related artery [IRA]) was set at

Page(s): 78-81

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Published: Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 24, Issue: 2, Year: 2014

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