The prognostic value of serum uric acid in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Background and Objective: Acute myocardial infarction is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity across the world. Acute myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation has been considered a common cardiac emergency and has considerable morbidity and mortality. The role of uric acid (UA) in the mortality rate of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) was examined in the present study. Materials and Methods: In this prospective...