Acute Coronary Syndrom
Review Article 2018 Apr 7;20(5):41.
JOURNAL:Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med. Article Link
Lu DY, Zhong M, Feldman DN. Keywords: Coronary artery disease; Myocardial infarction; ST-segment elevation; STEMI
PURPOSE OF REVIEW - In ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, urgent revascularization of the culprit coronary vessel and restoration of coronary flow is the goal of the initial management. However, obstructive non-culprit disease is frequently concomitantly found during initial angiography and portends a poor prognosis. Management of non-culprit lesions in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has been the subject of extensive debate. This review will examine the currently available evidence, with a specific focus on randomized clinical trials performed to date.