Aims Patient access to reperfusion therapy and the use of primary percutaneous coronary
intervention (p-PCI) or thrombolysis (TL) varies considerably between European countries. …

Aims Detailed data on patients admitted for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) on a European-wide
basis are lacking. The Euro Heart Survey 2009 Snapshot was designed to assess …

In ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) the pre-hospital phase is the most critical, as
the administration of the most appropriate treatment in a timely manner is instrumental for …

Background: ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains a leading cause
of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) is …

Background: We describe the clinical characteristics, treatments and in-hospital case-fatality
rates in an unselected population of patients admitted for acute myocardial infarction. …

Aims To use quality indicators to study the management of ST-segment elevation myocardial
infarction (STEMI) in different regions. Methods and results Prospective cohort study of …

There is little information on the incidence and prognostic significance of arterial hypertension
(HTN) in acute coronary syndromes (ACSs), especially in the east European countries. …

We present the case of a 53 years-old woman presenting with congestive heart failure and
pleural and pericardial effusions, in whom transthoracic and transesophageal …

The ESC-HF Long-Term (ESC-HF-LT) Registry is a permanent, prospective, observational
study conducted in 211 Cardiology Centers of 21 European and Mediterranean countries, …

Drawings made by training children into cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during the
special education week called “School otherwise” can be used as non-verbal means of …