Key result
State-funded pPCI for STEMI in Armenia yields a 3.1% in-hospital mortality rate.
Why the study?
CVD causes 51% of all deaths in Armenia, primarily from ACS, necessitating an overview of cardiology services, achievements of national revascularization programs, and future challenges.
Observational (n=2,222)
Yes
The implementation of a national primary PCI program and registry in Armenia demonstrates favorable in-hospital survival for STEMI patients, though regional disparities and secondary prevention remain key challenges.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of mortality worldwide, and an effective cardiology service infrastructure is essential to improve patient outcomes [1].In Armenia, 51% of all deaths are caused by CVD, the majority of which result from acute coronary syndromes (ACS).However, Armenia has made significant progress in organizing cardiology care and implementing national programs to reduce mortality from ACS.This paper provides an overview of the current cardiology service structure, highlights achievements of national revascularization programs, and discusses existing challenges and prospects.Over the past decade, Armenia has made notable progress in organizing cardiology care, including the implementation of national programs to reduce mortality from ACS.This paper provides an overview of the current structure of cardiology services in Armenia, highlights the achievements of national revascularization initiatives, and discusses existing challenges and future perspectives for improving cardiovascular care delivery.
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Hayrapetyan et al. (2026) conducted an observational in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) (n=2,222). Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) was evaluated on In-hospital mortality. The Armenian National Registry of Myocardial Infarction reported an overall in-hospital mortality rate of 3.1% among 2222 patients presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
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