The scientific achievements of the decades in Korean Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry.
10.3904/kjim.2014.29.6.703
- Author:
Hyun Kuk KIM
1
;
Myung Ho JEONG
;
Seung Hun LEE
;
Doo Sun SIM
;
Young Joon HONG
;
Youngkeun AHN
;
Chong Jin KIM
;
Myeong Chan CHO
;
Young Jo KIM
Author Information
1. The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. myungho@chollian.net
- Publication Type:Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Acute myocardial infarction;
Prognosis;
Therapeutics
- MeSH:
Humans;
*Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis/mortality/therapy;
Predictive Value of Tests;
Quality Improvement;
Quality of Health Care;
*Registries;
Republic of Korea/epidemiology;
Risk Assessment;
Risk Factors;
Time Factors;
Treatment Outcome
- From:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
2014;29(6):703-712
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The Korea Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry (KAMIR) was the first nationwide registry data collection designed to track outcomes of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). These studies reflect the current therapeutic approaches and management for AMI in Korea. The results of KAMIR could help clinicians to predict the prognosis of their patients and identify better diagnostic and treatment tools to improve the quality of care. The KAMIR score was proposed to be a predictor of the prognosis of AMI patients. Triple antiplatelet therapy, consisting of aspirin, clopidogrel and cilostazol, was effective at preventing major adverse clinical outcomes. Drug-eluting stents were effective and safe in AMI patients with no increased risk of stent thrombosis. Statin therapy was effective in Korean AMI patients, including those with very low levels of low density cholesterol. The present review summarizes the 10-year scientific achievements of KAMIR from admission to outpatient care during long-term clinical follow-up.
