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Harmonized, multi-national clinical registries are essential to identify regional disparities in STEMI care and improve global cardiovascular outcomes.
This editorial refers to ‘Comparative overview of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) epidemiology, demographics, management and outcomes in 5 Asia-Pacific countries: a meta-analysis’, by P.J.W. Tern et al., doi:10.1093/ehjqcco/qcaa057. Disparities in the management of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undermine the opportunity to reduce the global burden of cardiovascular disease.1 Timely reperfusion therapy, preferably with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), as well as attainment to guideline-indicated care and secondary prevention measures reduce STEMI morbidity and mortality.2 Clinical registries play an important role in identifying gaps in STEMI care, regional variations in practice, and opportunities for improvement.3 Furthermore, registries enable the evaluation of the differences in...
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