Early vs Late Discharge in Low-Risk ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Treated With Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

For low-risk patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) the recommended optimal discharge timing is inconsistent in guidelines. The European Society of Cardiology guidelines recommend early discharge within 48-72 h, while the American College of Cardiology guidelines do not recommend a specific discharge strategy. In this systematic review and meta-analysis we compared outcomes with early discharge (≤3 days) versus late discharge (>3 days).

Methods

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies were selected after searching MEDLINE and EMBASE database. Meta-analysis was stratified according to study design. Outcomes were reported as random effects risk ratios (RR) with 95% confidence

SUBMITTER: Asad ZUA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7988891 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature