Acute myocardial infarction resulting from an occlusive thrombus is recognized on an electrocardiogram by ST-segment elevation. 1 Early reperfusion therapy has proved beneficial in such infarctions.

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Successful reperfusion following ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) can be achieved using either pharmacologic or mechanical interventions. The goal of reperfusion therapy is to ...

This can cause a ST elevation myocardial infarction or a non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. The mechanism is usually plaque rupture causing thrombus; however, plaque erosion or ...

An anterior wall myocardial infarction may also be known as anterior wall MI (AWMI) or anterior ST segment elevation MI (anterior STEMI). When an AWMI extends to the septal and lateral regions as ...

DALLAS, TX and WASHINGTON, DC — The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology have issued a guideline for the management of patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary ...

A non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction, also called an NSTEMI or a non-STEMI, is a type of heart attack. While it's often less damaging to your heart than a STEMI, it's still a serious ...