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'''U.S. National STEMI Receiving Centers''' are medical centers that specialize in receiving ST segment elevation [[myocardial infarction]] (STEMI) cases. These myocardial infarctioins (MI) express fully blocked [[coronary artery|coronary artieries]]. |
'''U.S. National STEMI Receiving Centers''' are medical centers that specialize in receiving ST segment elevation [[myocardial infarction]] (STEMI) cases. These myocardial infarctioins (MI) express fully blocked [[coronary artery|coronary artieries]]. |
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Since 2006, the [[American College of Cardiology]] and the [[American Heart Association]] have worked to implement a national designation of "STEMI Receiving Center" across the U.S, much like the certifications of trauma centers. Sameer Mehta is an interventional [[cardiologist]] who works with these organizations. |
Since 2006, the [[American College of Cardiology]] and the [[American Heart Association]] have worked to implement a national designation of "STEMI Receiving Center" across the U.S, much like the certifications of trauma centers. Sameer Mehta is an interventional [[cardiologist]] who works with these organizations. |
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U.S. National STEMI Receiving Centers are medical centers that specialize in receiving ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) cases. These myocardial infarctioins (MI) express fully blocked coronary artieries.
Since 2006, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have worked to implement a national designation of "STEMI Receiving Center" across the U.S, much like the certifications of trauma centers. Sameer Mehta is an interventional cardiologist who works with these organizations.
As of 2012 only a handful of hospitals had been designated. STEMI patients account for one-third or over 400,000 of all U.S. MI sufferers.
STEMI RECEIVING HOSPITALS
- ENLOE Medical Center
&White Memorial Hospital