Note From the Writing Group: Throughout this article, the reader will notice combinations of
superscripted letters and numbers (eg,“Chest Pain Observation Units ACS-005A”). These …

Snake venoms are complex mixtures of many toxins and enzymes which effectively
immobilize prey without a struggle and assist in digestion. Certain animals have a …

Objective A growing body of research focuses on the automated diagnosis of acute
myocardial infarction (AMI) using electrocardiogram (ECG) recordings. Several methods rely …

BACKGROUND Early diagnosis and treatment of myocardial infarction can prevent life-
threatening complications such as dysrhythmias and death. The aim of this study was to …

Background In many patients, ventricular arrhythmias will develop early after acute
myocardial infarction. We studied the incidence, timing, and outcomes of such arrhythmias in …

Background: Rapid arrival to the hospital for treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
improves long-term outcomes. Whether prehospital delay time is associated with short-term …

BACKGROUND: While various community and hospital characteristics have been
demonstrated to have an impact on individual cardiovascular outcomes, the extent to which …

The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) ACS-MI Task Force included
expert reviewers from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America …

Objective. To assess and reduce delays in coronary thrombolysis in patients with acute
myocardial infarction. Design. Prospective, descriptive study using statistical process control …

OBJECTIVE: To describe the various components of the delay to thrombolytic treatment for
patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and to identify the hospital and patient …