Open AccessPrognostic impact of body mass index on in-hospital bleeding complications after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Author(s) -
Delphine Ingremeau,
Sylvain Grall,
Florine Valliet,
Laurent Desprets,
Fabrice Prunier,
Alain Furber,
Loïc Bière
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1949-8462
DOI - 10.4330/wjc.v12.i1.44
Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial infarction , body mass index , overweight , mortality rate , cardiology , surgery
ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains a major cause of mortality despite early revascularization and optimal medical therapy. Tailoring individual management by considering patients' specificities may help in improving post-STEMI survival.