The Living Guidelines: STEMI Immediate (or Emergency) Invasive Strategy and Rescue PCI Polling Results for CLASS III Guidelines

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Class III Guidelines
1- A strategy of coronary angiography with intent to perform PCI (or emergency CABG) is not recommended in patients who have received fibrinolytic therapy if further invasive management is contraindicated or the patient or designee does not wish further invasive care. (Class III, Level of Evidence: C)

 AHA / ACC 2007 STEMI Guidelines for Immediate (or Emergency) Invasive Strategy and Rescue PCI Class III Recommendation 1 should be: CLASS I CLASS IIa CLASS IIb CLASS III