In Germany, patients with acute myocardial infarction are less likely to undergo cardiac catheterization compared to patients in other Western countries (e.g. , the United States). Despite recommended guidelines, invasive strategies are more frequent in low risk groups (younger patients, male gender) than in postinfarction patients at high risk (severely impaired left ventricular function, clinical signs of congestive heart failure, the elderly).
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