Pharmacoinvasive Strategy vs. Primary PCI in STEMI: A Prospective Registry in a Large Geographical Area

For patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), immediate and timely reperfusion treatment is essential. Pharmacoinvasive strategy (PIs) exploits the widespread availability of fibrinolysis and its early administration to restore some degree of myocardial blood flow, coupled with the complete restoration of the culprit coronary artery patency that can be obtained with subsequent angioplasty. Several trials have demonstrated the efficacy and safety of PIs when compared with PPCI; however, real-world data is lacking, especially in developing countries. The aim of this study was to compare safety and efficacy of PIs with PPCI in real-world patients with STEMI presenting to large geographical area.