{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["21(1)"],"submitter":["Pool AJ"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Background</h4>ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a life-threatening, time-sensitive emergency. Cardiovascular diseases, including STEMI, are increasing on the African continent. Improving optimal outcomes for these patients requires a system-wide approach as the existing literature is unclear.<h4>Objectives</h4>To describe and summarise the African literature on STEMI Systems of Care (STEMI SOC).<h4>Methods</h4>This scoping review was designed following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. An a priori search strategy was applied to EbscoHost, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 671 articles were identified. Following the exclusion of 619 articles, 52 articles were eligible for inclusion. STEMI patients in Africa are generally younger than their Western cou"],"journal":["Global heart"],"pagination":["11"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12922679"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Systems of Care in Africa: A Scoping Review."],"pmcid":["PMC12922679"],"pubmed_authors":["Stassen W","Pool AJ","Slabber H","Smit PC"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Systems of Care in Africa: A Scoping Review.","description":"<h4>Background</h4>ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a life-threatening, time-sensitive emergency. Cardiovascular diseases, including STEMI, are increasing on the African continent. Improving optimal outcomes for these patients requires a system-wide approach as the existing literature is unclear.<h4>Objectives</h4>To describe and summarise the African literature on STEMI Systems of Care (STEMI SOC).<h4>Methods</h4>This scoping review was designed following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. An a priori search strategy was applied to EbscoHost, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 671 articles were identified. Following the exclusion of 619 articles, 52 articles were eligible for inclusion. STEMI patients in Africa are generally younger than their Western cou","dates":{"release":"2026-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2026","modification":"2026-07-16T18:04:46.377Z","creation":"2026-07-09T11:11:02.887Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC12922679","cross_references":{"pubmed":["41726855"],"doi":["10.5334/gh.1524"]}}