What is the purpose of the 2004 STEMI Guideline?
The purpose of the 2004 STEMI Guideline is to provide a focused tool for practitioners to manage patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). It emphasizes advances in reper fusion therapy, organization of regional systems of care, transfer algorithms, evidence-based antithrombotic and medical therapies, and secondary prevention strategies to optimize patient-centered care. 