<unk> ated simply, this is performance of a PCI in a closed artery following fibrinolytic therapy.<unk>  PCI is defined as the intent to administer a fibrinolytic agent in the setting of<unk> EMI, and the performance of PCI for failure of the fibrinolytic agents is unintended.  If there are clinical signs and symptoms of failure of the fibrinolytic agent to achieve reperfusion, then<unk>  PCI is performed to open the totally occluded artery. The<unk> rategy differs from facilitated PCI, a<unk> rategy in which the intent is to administer a fibrinolytic agent, and routinely perform PCI in the majority of patients even in the presence of or irrespective of signs and symptoms of successful fibrinolytic reperfusion.<unk>  PCI is the subject of this chapter.
ST elevation myocardial infarction rescue percutaneous coronary intervention
ST elevation myocardial infarction initial care
ST elevation myocardial infarction reperfusion therapy
ST elevation myocardial infarction primary percutaneous coronary intervention
ST elevation myocardial infarction fibrinolytic therapy
ST elevation myocardial infarction adjunctive percutaneous coronary intervention
Unstable angina / non ST elevation myocardial infarction oxygen therapy
ST elevation myocardial infarction anticoagulant and antithrombotic therapy