From Door to Balloon to Unload: The STEMI Door-to-Unload (DTU) Clinical Trial Programme

From Door to Balloon to Unload: The STEMI Door-to-Unload (DTU) Clinical Trial Programme Dr Kapur opened with a case study of a 70-year-old active man who experienced chest pain during exercise. Electrocardiogram confirmed anterior ST-elevation MI (STEMI) with sum of ST elevation greater than 20 mm in leads V2 –V5. The patient was admitted 1 hour from symptom onset. He consented to entry into the STEMI Door-to-Unload (DTU) clinical trial and was randomised to the control arm t...
Source: Radcliffe Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research