THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH ST-SEGMENT ELEVATION (STEMI)
- INTRODUCTION
Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is the most serious manifestation of coronary artery disease (CAD) with high morbidity and mortality.1 Mortality due to CVD in Egypt is one of the highest compared to other countries in the region and worldwide.2 Outcome of STEMI patients depends on the availability of emergency medical services provided by STEMI networks and on the time delay before which a patient is treated.3