I have had a heart attack. Do I need open heart surgery or a stent?

(European Society of Cardiology) New advice on the choice between open heart surgery and inserting a stent via a catheter after a heart attack is launched today. The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) Guidelines on myocardial revascularization are published online in European Heart Journal, and on the ESC website.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news