quality of care of patients with acute myocardial infarction in bulgaria: a cross-sectional study. | cardiovascular diseases are the major cause of death in bulgaria. because of notable differences in mortality rates between bulgaria and other european countries, we presume a tangible difference in the management of acute myocardial infarction (ami) and an underutilization of evidence-based treatments. in order to determine the quality of care of patients with ami in bulgaria, we analyzed the appropriateness of current treatments and their relation to patient characteristics. | 2009 | 19171057 |