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Presentation and management of acute myocardial infarction in Irish hospitals: a national census |
McGee, Hannah M.; Browne, Ciaran; Horgan, John; Irish Heart Foundation. Council on Acute Coronary Care
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This study demonstrates significant achievements by Irish cardiology
services over the past decade. On the best available' evidence from the
1980s, time to treatment for AMI appears to have reduced substantially
over the past 10 years in Ireland. The proportion, of patients receiving
thrombolysis has also increased considerably (by 66%) over the two 'year
period 1992-1994. Tune to treatment within hospitals is similar to that
documented at international centres where thrombolysis is also delivered
in the specialist (intensive care or coronary care) setting. It is however
longer than the target aspired to in recent international recommendations.
Changes in the location for thrombolysis administration may be needed if
further improvements are to be made in this area.
TIlis study documents significant achievements in the management of
AMI in Ireland in the last decade and provides an evidence base from
which to plan for further improvements in AMI management in Ireland
into the next decades.
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Keyword(s):
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MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; HOSPITALS |
Publication Date:
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1996 |
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Type:
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Other |
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Peer-Reviewed:
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Unknown |
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Language(s):
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English |
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Contributor(s):
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Beaumont Hospital. |
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Institution:
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Lenus |
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Publisher(s):
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Beaumont Hospital |
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First Indexed:
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2017-05-12 06:47:42 |
