What question did this study set out to answer?

The research aims to understand how door-to-device time and baseline characteristics affect treatment outcomes in STEMI patients during PPCI.

April 15, 2026Open Access

Predicting treatment outcomes by door-to-device time and baseline characteristics in STEMI patients undergoing PPCI: a cross-sectional study in southern Iran.

Key Points

The research aims to understand how door-to-device time and baseline characteristics affect treatment outcomes in STEMI patients during PPCI.
Conducted a cross-sectional study in southern Iran.

Structured PICO

Does door-to-device time predict treatment outcomes in STEMI patients undergoing PPCI?

Population

STEMI patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI)

Intervention

Door-to-device (DTD) time

Outcome

Treatment outcomes including prolonged CCU stays, reduced LVEF, and myocardial injury

Shorter door-to-device time (<60 minutes) is critical for improving outcomes such as LVEF and CCU stay duration in STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI.

Abstract

While baseline characteristics showed minimal impact, DTD time significantly predicted worse outcomes, including prolonged CCU stays, reduced LVEF, and myocardial injury. These findings emphasize the critical importance of reducing DTD time (<60 minutes) through optimized emergency protocols to improve STEMI management outcomes.

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Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

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