Abstract
Guidelines suggest that acute coronary angiography (CAG) is considered in patients resuscitated from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with presumed cardiac aetiology. Since specialized post-resuscitation care, including therapeutic hypothermia, has proved beneficial in randomized studies, CAG should be offered to patients with a high likelihood of thrombotic coronary lesions, i.e. patients with ST-segment elevation in electrocardiogram (ECG) following resuscitation. This article suggests a triage and referral based on electronic transmission of ECG and teleconference with specialized centres in all patients.
Translated title of the contribution | Acute coronary angiography should be considered in patients with ST segment elevation after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest |
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Original language | Danish |
Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Volume | 175 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 202-5 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2013 |