STEMI Interventions
STEMI INTERVENTIONS: Commentary
October 2008
Two outstanding STEMI experiences are highlighted in the present issue of Cath Lab Digest. They have been submitted from hospitals in Ohio and California, and both demonstrate superb STEMI processes in action. Both institutions deserve praise for their robust efforts in mastering the process of STEMI intervention. As a result of their meticulous teamwork, the challenge of achieving consistent door-to-balloon (D2B) times of
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