Risk Assessment of Patients After ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction by Killip Classification: An Institutional Experience
Kashif Ali Hashmi, Fahar Adnan, Omer Ahmed, Syed Rafay Yaqeen, Javaria Ali, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Muzzammil Edhi, Atif A Hashmi
Abstract
were significant contributors to mortality, along with higher Killip class and age of presentation. Conclusions It is concluded that the Killip classification system is a valid tool for risk stratification for patients after STEMI, especially in resource-limited countries.
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MedicineMyocardial infarctionElevation (ballistics)Internal medicineCardiologyKillip classST segmentMedical emergencyPercutaneous coronary interventionAstronomyPhysicsAcute Myocardial Infarction ResearchCardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsCoronary Interventions and Diagnostics