TCT-603 Direct Stenting Strategy is Associated with Improved Survival in Women Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Propensity Score Matched Comparative Study

Abstract

Primary percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) significantly reduce mortality in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). But the mortality rate in women remains higher than in men. Despite considerable improvements in STEMI mortality for women and men over the last 3