DANish Study of Optimal Acute Treatment of Patients With ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction

A Randomised Comparison of the Clinical Outcome After Postconditioning or Deferred Stent Implantation Versus Conventional Treatment

This study focuses on Cardioprotective strategies.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥ 18 years.
• Acute onset of chest pain of < 12 hours' duration.
• ST-segment elevation ≥ 0.1 mV in ≥ 2 contiguous leads, signs of a true posterior infarction or documented newly developed left bundle branch block.

Culprit lesion in a major native vessel.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy.
• Known intolerance of ASA, clopidogrel, heparin or contrast.
• Inability to understand information or to provide informed consent.
• Haemorrhagic diathesis or known coagulopathy.
• Stent thrombosis.