Few studies have evaluated between-country differences in medical care and survival after
acute myocardial infarction, and none have compared the US with countries from Eastern …

Background This study compares in-hospital and 1-year mortality rates in two large cohorts
of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) who were admitted to coronary care units …

We compared medical care and mortality through 1-year of hospitalized acute myocardial
infarction (AMI) patients in 2 large metropolitan areas in the United States and Sweden. All …

Background The hospital care of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is likely to
vary among advanced industrialized countries, but only few studies have systematically …

Background During the past decade, various new treatments have become available for
patients with acute myocardial infarction. The effects of these treatment modalities have …

Background Many patients with acute myocardial infarction will still die after admission.
Recent trends in hospital mortality were analyzed to identify aspects that need improvement …

Objectives. This study attempted to determine populationbased trends in in-hospital patient
fatality from acute myocardial infaiction. Background. The in-hospital prognosis for patients …

BACKGROUND: Little information is available on recent population-based trends in the
outcomes of patients who have had an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in Canada …

Background The current survival trends in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) are
not known. A population-based study using administrative data to examine the short and …

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