Immediate Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Immediate Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Definition
An immediate percutaneous coronary intervention is necessary for a myocardial infarction that presents with ST segment elevation. (ACC)
Also known as IMMEDIATE PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION (PCI) FOR ST ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (STEMI), Immediate Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C3275089 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |