STEMI in Egypt: From Risk Factors to Reperfusion:An Updated Review of National Evidence

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  • Moataz A. Elkot , Muhammad Wafaie Aboleineen , Ahmed Shawky Shereef , Basel Hatem Saadel Din Muhammad Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/hf98ca72

Keywords:

ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics

Abstract

Background:  ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains one of the leading causes of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide despite substantial advances in prevention, diagnosis, and reperfusion therapies. Significant regional variations exist in STEMI epidemiology, risk factor profiles, clinical presentation, treatment strategies, and outcomes. Egypt, as the most populous country in  the Middle East and North Africa region, faces a substantial burden of cardiovascular disease

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Joseph P, Leong D, McKee M, et al. Reducing the global burden of cardiovascular disease. Circ Res. 2017;121(6):677-694.

World Health Organization. Cardiovascular diseases fact sheet. World Health Organization.

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Published

2024-11-20

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Vol. 53 No. 03 (2024): Year 2024, Volume 53, Issue 3

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Original

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STEMI in Egypt: From Risk Factors to Reperfusion:An Updated Review of National Evidence (Moataz A. Elkot , Muhammad Wafaie Aboleineen , Ahmed Shawky Shereef , Basel Hatem Saadel Din Muhammad , Trans.). (2024). Cuestiones De Fisioterapia, 53(03), 7736-7752. https://doi.org/10.48047/hf98ca72