Rescue Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction After Failed Full-Dose Thrombolytic Therapy

**Semantic type:** Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

**Definition:** A percutaneous coronary intervention is imperative for a myocardial infarction that presents with ST segment elevation after an unsatisfactory response to a full dose of thrombolytic therapy. (ACC)

**Synonyms:** - RESCUE PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION (PCI) FOR ST ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (STEMI) (AFTER FAILED FULL-DOSE THROMBOLYTICS)