To develop algorithms of reperfusion therapy (RT) based on the assessment of the initial risk of death determining the priority use of delayed transdermal coronary surgery (TCS) unavailable in the early period. We compared effectiveness of different strategies for the treatment of 1245 patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and elevated ST segment in 2003-2007 including various TCS modalities at recommended time (n = 88), delayed TCS within 24-72 hr after the onset of MI (n = 194), thrombolytic therapy without subsequent TCS (n = 275), and conservative therapy (N = 688). The general and cardiovascular lethality was evaluated among 474 patients 5 years after discharge.
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