Clinical characteristics and outcome in patients with a delayed presentation after ST-elevation myocardial infarction and complicated by cardiogenic shock.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:Delayed presentation after ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and complicated by cardiogenic shock (CS-STEMI) is commonly encountered in developing countries and is a challenging scenario because of a delay in revascularization resulting in infarction of a large amount of the myocardium. We aimed to assess the clinical characteristics, angiographic profile, and predictors of outcome in patients with a delayed presentation after CS-STEMI. METHODS:A total of 147 patients with CS-STEMI with time to appropriate medical care ≥12 h after symptom onset were prospectively recruited at a tertiary referral center. RESULTS:The median time to appropriate care was 24 h (interquartile range 18-48 h). The mean age was 58.7 ± 11.1 years. Left ventricular pump failure was the leading caus

SUBMITTER: Sharma YP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7013184 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep - Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature