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A patient presents with STEMI to a non-PCI hospital. Expected transfer time to a PCI-capable center is 180 minutes. What is the recommended reperfusion strategy?

Transfer for primary PCI regardless of delay Administer fibrinolytic therapy (if no contraindications) and transfer for early angiography (pharmacoinvasive) Medical management only with aspirin and heparin Delay reperfusion until cardiogenic shock develops

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Administer fibrinolytic therapy (if no contraindications) and transfer for early angiography (pharmacoinvasive)

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