Publications by authors named "Luis Manuel Garcia-Linacero"

Article Synopsis
  • Early discharge following a STEMI (heart attack) can benefit patients and healthcare systems, but its implementation is limited due to safety concerns.* -
  • In a study involving 1,105 patients who had primary PCI for STEMI, 453 patients (41%) were discharged within 48 hours, with an average age of about 62 years.* -
  • The results showed that early discharge was safe, with only 0.2% experiencing a non-fatal heart event, and only 1.1% requiring readmission for cardiovascular issues.*
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