Treatment and Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction Among Patients of Cardiologists and Generalist Physicians
Ayanian J, Guadagnoli E, McNeil B, Cleary P. Treatment and Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction Among Patients of Cardiologists and Generalist Physicians. JAMA Internal Medicine 1997, 157: 2570-2576. PMID: 9531225, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1997.00440430048006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionGeneralist physiciansBypass surgeryPatient characteristicsCoronary angiographyCoronary angioplastyBeta-adrenergic blocking agentsPatients of cardiologistsCongestive heart failureCardiologists' patientsHeart failureThrombolytic therapyHospital characteristicsConsulting cardiologistBlocking agentMedicare beneficiariesPatientsBetter outcomesEffective drugsInfarctionHospitalCardiologistsPhysiciansMortality