Helen L Wallis

Abstract

The definition and management of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has changed considerably over the past few years. This article has been written as an update to encompass the National Service Framework (NSF) for coronary heart disease (published in England in March 2000 1 and in Wales in July 20012), the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network 3 and the recent Task Force Report by the European Society of Cardiology (January 2003).4