Suplemento

Guías clínicas para el manejo del infarto agudo del miocardio con elevación del segmento ST

Grupo de Trabajo de la Sociedad Mexicana de Cardiología y Asociación Nacional de Cardiólogos de México

Miembros:

Armando García–Castillo, Carlos Jerjes Sánchez–Díaz, Carlos Martínez Sánchez, Guillermo Llamas Esperón, Ernesto Cardona, Rodolfo Barragán, Felipe González–Camid, Guillermo Sahagún, Alfonso J. Treviño

La lista completa de participantes se encuentra en el apéndice del documento

Correspondencia:
Armando García–Castillo
Hidalgo 2525 Pte int 508, Col Obispado, Monterrey NL 64060
E–mail: armandogc1@prodigy.net.mx

Palabras clave: Infarto agudo del miocardio. Cardiopatía isquémica. Síndrome coronario agudo. Terapia farmacológica.

Key words: Acute myocardial infarction. Ischaemic heart disease. Acute coronary syndroms. Drug therapy.

Texto del artículo

Listado de participantes

Alexánderson Erick (INC "Ignacio Chávez DF), Arias Alexandra (INC "Ignacio Chávez DF), Amaga Roberto, (Hospital de Cardiología Siglo XXI IMSS, DF), Assad José Luis, (Hospital Christus Muguerza, Monterrey) Azpiri López José Ramón (Hospital Christus Muguerza, Monterrey), Ban Hayasi Ernesto (INC "Ignacio Chávez DF), Barragán Rodolfo (INC "Ignacio Chávez DF), Blancas Richaud Enrique (Hospital de Cardiología UM AE 34 Monterrey), Borrayo Gabriela, (Hospital de Cardiología Siglo XXI IMSS, DF), Cardona Ernesto (HGZ45 DVISS Guadalajara), CardozaHugo, Chuquiure Eduardo (INC "Ignacio Chávez DF), Cruz Ambrosio (Hospital PEMEX Azcapotzalco DF), De la Peña Erasmo (Hospital Christus Muguerza, Monterrey), Fdez Valadez Enrique (Hospital del Carmen Guadalajara), García Aguilar Jorge (Hospital de Cardiología UMAE 34 Monterrey), García Cantú Elias (Hospital San José TEC de Monterrey, CARDIOLINK SC, Monterrey), García Castillo Armando (Hospital de Cardiología UMAE 34 Monterrey), García y Otero José María (Hospital del Carmen Guadalajara), García Velásquez Pedro (ExAsesor de Dirección Médica del DVISS DF), Gaspar Jorge (INC "Ignacio Chávez DF), González Camid Felipe (Hospital San José TEC de Monterrey), González Chon Octavio (Hospital Médica Sur DF), González Hermosillo José A. (INC "Ignacio Chávez DF), Hernández Carlos (Hospital San José Monclova), Hernández José María (Hospital de Cardiología UMAE 34 Monterrey), Jerjes Sánchez Carlos (Hospital de Cardiología UMAE 34 Monterrey), Lepe Montoya Luis (Hospital de Especialidades "Centro Médico La Raza"), Llamas Esperón Guillermo (Hospital CARDIOLÓGICA Ags), Macías Carlos (Hospital de Cardiología UMAE 34 Monterrey), Maldonado Beatriz (Hospital de Cardiología UMAE 34 Monterrey), Martínez García Luis (Hospital de Especialidades "Centro Médico La Raza"), Martínez, Reding Jesús (INC "Ignacio Chávez DF), Martínez Sánchez Carlos (INC "Ignacio Chávez DF), Martínez Sánchez Jesús (Hospital ABC DF), Moragrega José Luis, 01 vera Sergio (INC "Ignacio Chávez DF), Ortega Duran Osear (Hospital de Cardiología UMAE 34 Monterrey), Pavía Abel (Hospital General SSA DF), Parcero Juan José (Hospital ISSSTE Tijuana), Picos Bovio Eva (Hospital de Cardiología UMAE 34 Monterrey), Ramírez Fernando (Hospital CIMA Chih), Ramos Corrales Marco (Hospital de Especialidades "Centro Médico La Raza"), Rodríguez Gilabert César (ExPresidente ANCAM), Rodríguez González Humberto (Hospital de Cardiología UMAE 34 Monterrey), Romo Jara Alberto (Centro Médico de Occidente Guadalajara), Sahagún Guillermo (Hospital de Cardiología UMAE 34 Monterrey), Ruiz Eduardo (Hospital de Cardiología UMAE 34 Monterrey), Treviño Treviño Alfonso J (Hospital de Cardiología UMAE 34 Monterrey), Vargas Barrón Jesús (INC "Ignacio Chávez DF), Victal Octavio (Hospital Fray Bernardete Guadalajara), Zúñiga Marco Antonio (Centro Médico de Occidente Guadalajara).

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