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Mortality of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) in Mexico: Current Trends, Challenges, and Strategies for Improvement

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) remains a leading cause of cardiovascular mortality worldwide, with significant regional disparities. In Mexico, despite advances in healthcare systems and the availability of reperfusion therapies, STEMI continues to contribute substantially to cardiovascular-related deaths. This article reviews the mortality rates associated with STEMI in Mexico, focusing on epidemiological trends, barriers to optimal care, and regional healthcare inequalities. Key factors influencing outcomes include delayed diagnosis, limited access to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), socioeconomic determinants, and regional variability in healthcare infrastructure. Strategies to mitigate these challenges, such as strengthening prehospital care, expanding reperfusion networks, and addressing healthcare inequities, are discussed. This review underscores the urgent need for nationwide efforts to optimize STEMI management and reduce associated mortality.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14272799

Authors: Donaldo Emiliano Silva López, Daniel Ibarra Aguayo, Wanda Melissa Torres Somarriba, Fernando Leal Solórzano, Gustavo Bastien Martinez, Eduardo Antonio Vera Hernández

Institutions: Tecnológico de Monterrey, Universidad Cuauhtémoc, Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara

Language: English

Topic: Acute Myocardial Infarction Research

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6949567141

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