학술논문
Incidence and characteristics of inappropriate and false-positive cardiac catheterization laboratory activations in a regional primary percutaneous coronary intervention program
Document Type
Academic Journal
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Source
American Heart Journal. March, 2016, Vol. 173, p126, 8 p.
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Language
English
ISSN
0002-8703
Abstract
To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2015.10.027 Byline: Jonathan Lu, Akshay Bagai, Chris Buller, Asim Cheema, John Graham, Michael Kutryk, Jo-Ann Christie, Neil Fam Abstract: The implementation of regional primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) programs has been critical in achieving timely intervention in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, 1 consequence has been inappropriate and false-positive cardiac catheterization laboratory (CCL) activations where either angiography is cancelled or no culprit lesion is found, respectively. Article History: Received 15 March 2015; Accepted 29 October 2015 Article Note: (footnote) Conflicts of interest: None.