Sylvan Lee Weinberg

The incidence and mortality of intraventricular conduction defects in acute myocardial infarction

Abstract The incidence of intraventricular conduction defects during sinus mechanism was 24 percent in 212 consecutive cases of acute myocardial infarction observed in a coronary care unit. Patients with intraventricular conduction defects had a higher mean age than that for the entire series (P

Should Your Hospital Have a Coronary Care Unit

The answer is unequivocally “yes” and applies to institutions of all sizes and types, although the organization of a particular service may vary according to the philosophy and goals of the hospital involved. In all instances, says Dr. Weinberg, the development of a highly skilled nursing staff is crucial to the effectiveness of the unit and to the achievement of significant reduction in mortality from myocardial infarction.