THE STENT – SAVE A LIFE! GLOBAL INITIATIVE

follows the success of the outstanding Stent for Life programme which was effective from 2008 to 2016, in 23 countries, mainly in Europe. This initiative significantly improved the delivery of guideline complying therapy and patient access to the lifesaving indication of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (p-PCI), thereby reducing mortality and morbidity in patients suffering from an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The primary intention of Stent – Save a Life! is to extend this mission globally, following the increasing needs and adapting it to the specific demands of the various regions of the world.

How-to-Guide

The Stent for Life how-to guide continues to apply to Stent – Save a Life! Download here



Recognise the symptoms

The most common symptoms of stroke are: Chest pain, tightness of the chest irradiated in both arms at the base of the neck…


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Act quickly

If someone around you or you recognize the symptoms of a heart attack, call emergency number immediately. Do not wait, even if you consider that …


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Call emergency services

Call the local medical emergency number in your country. Emergency medical personnel is trained to intervene in cases …


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Receive treatment

If you had a heart attack should receive immediate treatment to restore blood flow to the heart. Depending on the type of stroke…


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Radiologist and surgeon during an intervention

Project

STENT – SAVE A LIFE!


Aims to improve the delivery of care and patient access to the life saving indications of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (p-PCI), thereby reducing mortality and morbidity in patients suffering from acute coronary syndromes (ACS).


Doctor and nurse in emergency situation

Project

ACT NOW. SAVE A LIFE


ACT NOW. SAVE A LIFE by knowing the signs of a heart attack and acting quickly to call emergency medical services so the best treatment can be received in the fastest possible timeframe.


Nurse dedicated to education program

Project

CONTRACT4LIFE


Improve STEMI patient adherence to a secondary prevention therapy after heart attack, a structured nurse assisted education program.



MEMBERS


The Stent – Save a Life! global initiative is currently supported by 32 National Cardiac Societies and/or working groups or associations of Interventional Cardiology.

Each country is implementing a tailored action programme to increase patient access to p-PCI. Find out more by clicking on each country.

See who is already a member !


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LATEST NEWS

Read the latest news from the Stent – Save a Life! global initiative. Feel free to ask questions in comments for any news you find interesting.

February 1, 2022

The Stent – Save a Life! community is such a family united by its ambition to improve STEMI care on a global scale. The end of the year is therefore an appropriate moment to reflect on family affairs and look back on 2021.

September 7, 2021

By empowering all stakeholders – healthcare professionals, national authorities and the media – the advocacy programme aims to restore patients’ faith that pursuing timely medical care is both necessary and safe.

May 19, 2021

By empowering all stakeholders – healthcare professionals, national authorities and the media – the advocacy programme aims to restore patients’ faith that pursuing timely medical care is both necessary and safe.


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

It’s always the word of mouth that’s the best advice. Here are some of our…

Jan J Piek - new chairman

JAN PIEK

Chairman of the Board

Previously a Stent – Save a Life! Ambassador – with a very active role in different regions of the world – Prof Jan Piek accepted to take over the role of Stent – Save a Life! Managing Director of the Heart Centre of the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) between 2008 and 2019, Prof Jan Piek is now leading the Acute Cardiac Care department of the newly created Amsterdam University Medical Centre. His well-acknowledged experience led him to be a reviewer of the ESC guidelines and protocols on myocardial revascularisation and is also much sought out in the national public affairs like in the medical industry.



WILLIAM WIJNS

Chairman of the Advisory Board

What is so fascinating with Stent – Save a Life! is that anyone who is exposed to the project feels compelled to engage in it. Providing timely reperfusion therapy to patients suffering from acute CAD is simply the right thing to do. Most importantly, for us to prompt the project is enough. From there, stakeholders are taking ownership. Stent – Save a Life! is everything but a top down project, which guarantees durability and long term success.




OUR LEGACY


Based on needs assessment, the Stent for Life Initiative was launched by the coalition of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI), a registered branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and EuroPCR, at the EAPCI General Assembly, during the ESC Annual Congress in 2009, in Barcelona.




ENDORSING ORGANISATIONS

The Stent – Save a Life! global initiative thanks its supporting organisations
Asian-Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology (APSIC)
EAPCI
PASCAR: Pan-African Society of Cardiology
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SOLACI - Sociedad Latinoamericana de cardiologia intervencionista


INDUSTRY PARTNERS

The Stent – Save a Life! global initiative is supported by various industry partners who believe in our mission.


Stent - Save a Life!

The Stent – Save a Life! global initiative aims to improve the delivery of care and patient access to the life saving indications of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (p-PCI), thereby reducing mortality and morbidity in patients suffering from acute coronary syndromes (ACS).

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