Open AccessPrimary PCI in the management of STEMI in sub-Saharan Africa: insights from Abidjan Heart Institute catheterisation laboratory
Author(s) -
A. Ekou,
Hermann Yao,
Innocent Kouassi Kouamé,
Rolande Yao Boni,
Esther Ehouman,
Roland N’Guetta
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
cardiovascular journal of south africa/cardiovascular journal of southern africa
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1680-0745
pISSN - 1015-9657
DOI - 10.5830/cvja-2020-012
Subject(s) - conventional pci , medicine , percutaneous coronary intervention , myocardial infarction , stent , cardiology , emergency medicine
Implementation of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in sub-Saharan Africa remains a challenging issue. The aim of this study was to report the results of primary PCI and outcomes in the catheterisation laboratory of the Abidjan Heart Institute.