Potential generation of geographical inequities by the introduction of primary percutaneous coronary intervention for the management of ST segment elevation myocardial infarction

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) is more efficacious than thrombolysis in the management of acute myocardial infarction, but, because of the requirement for prompt treatment, there are practical challenges in developi...

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Main Authors: Kanka David, Powles John, Niggebrugge Aphrodite, Pereira Augustine, Lyratzopoulos Georgios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-09-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Online Access:http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/6/1/43