Why the study?
Does primary percutaneous coronary intervention improve outcomes compared with fibrinolysis in diabetic patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction?
Population
Diabetic patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Comparison
Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) vs Fibrinolysis
Authors
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Supports primary PCI over fibrinolysis in diabetic STEMI; confirms consistent benefit across diabetes status in RCTs.
Does primary percutaneous coronary intervention improve outcomes compared with fibrinolysis in diabetic patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction?
Primary PCI provides consistent beneficial effects compared to fibrinolysis in both diabetic and nondiabetic patients with STEMI.
Jorik R. Timmer (2007) studied this question.
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