Le Journal médical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal
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To study the incidence of in-hospital mortality following acute myocardial infarction in Lebanon, and its relationship to demographic, clinical variables, and therapeutic strategies. ⋯ The results reveal improvement in the survival of patients after acute myocardial infarction to values similar to those reported from Western countries. Further effort should be expended to enhance early arrival to the hospital, increased thrombolytic therapy and to implement treatment strategies supported by large clinical trials such as use of aspirin, ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers.