Focused Update of the ACC/AHA 2004 Guidelines for the Management of Patients with ST-Segment-Elevation MI

Background and Purpose: Results of recent studies and other clinical information have prompted this focused update of the 2004 ACC/AHA guidelines for managing ST-segment-elevation MI (STEMI). Evidence from studies enrolling large numbers of subjects outside North America were found to be relevant, although the authors acknowledge that a number of factors might influence the individual treatment effect in different populations.

Key Points:

1. The recommendations for the use of intravenous beta-blockers within 24 hours of STEMI now specify …