Best Practices in Cath Lab Management for STEMI Enduring-Key Points and Algorithm

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The presentation introduces a comprehensive expert consensus document focused on best practices for managing STEMI patients in the cath lab. The document was created to fill gaps left by existing ACC and AHA guidelines, which are more patient-focused and less procedurally detailed. It covers topics like cath lab readiness, angiography techniques, managing thrombus and no reflow, intracoronary imaging, and special circumstances such as non-atherosclerotic causes and anatomical subsets. The consensus key points are highlighted as critical takeaways voted on by authors. The document aims to harmonize practices, offering diverse approaches for interventional cardiologists.

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Jacqueline Tamis-Holland, MD, FSCAI

Keywords

STEMI management

cath lab practices

angiography techniques

intracoronary imaging

interventional cardiology