Acute myocardial infarction in patients admitted to c.c.u Arbil teaching hospital comparative study on risk factors and complications

ABSTRACT

A prospective study on patients admitted to ccu in Arbil teaching hospital was carried out over one year period from June 1988-June 1989, out of [246] patients admitted to the unit, 165 were found to have acute myocardial infarction. 105 [63%] were males, 60 [37%] were females, 102 [61%] had ventricular premature beat, 105 [63%] were smoker or had history of smoking, other risk factors observed less frequently. 76.8% of our patients were admitted after 4th from onset of their symptoms. 10 patients had primary ventricular fibrillation, [5] five were successfully resuscitated. 17 out of 21 patients with asystole died. Total mortality rate 25 of 165 patients was [15.15%]. Our results compared to other studies in other studies in other parts of our country