THE FIRST PRIMARY ANGIOPLASTY PROGRAM FOR ST-ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION MANAGEMENT IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Cardiovascular Disease is the leading cause of death in this nation of 10 million inhabitants, one 3rd residing in its capital Santo Domingo. There are 11 cath labs in the country, 8 in Santo Domingo 6 with surgical back up, none with a Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) STEMI Program