[Evaluation of management of infarction in the Franche Comté province by the use of the Franche Comté Cardiology Registry, May 2005-May 2006].

Rationale: The management of acute infarction often necessitates a network of organisation between different centres, thus making it the object of an evaluation of professional practices (EPP). We report the experience in the Franche Comté province of an EPP at a regional level in the management of infarction.

Methods: All of the patients admitted to 10 of the 11 centres in the region were included in a prospective survey.

Impact of renal dysfunction on 1-year mortality after acute myocardial infarction.

Background: Survival after acute myocardial infarction (MI) is linked to multiple factors, including mild or severe chronic kidney dysfunction. The aim of this study was to determine to what extent a reduction in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) influences 1-year mortality when risk level at admission and quality of care are taken into account.

Methods: A prospective registry was carried out in a geographically delimited area, including all patients admitted with a diagnosis of acute MI over a 6-month period.