ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

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ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

STEMI is a complete occlusion of a coronary artery causing transmural myocardial injury. Time-critical — goal is reperfusion within 90 minutes (PCI) or 30 minutes (thrombolytics).

STEMI ST elevation MI transmural MI
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