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June 14, 2000JAMA1,230 citations

Relationship of Symptom-Onset-to-Balloon Time and Door-to-Balloon Time With Mortality in Patients Undergoing Angioplasty for Acute Myocardial Infarction

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CCChristopher P. Cannon

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore how delays in door-to-balloon time affect mortality rates in acute myocardial infarction patients undergoing angioplasty.
  • Patients undergoing angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction were analyzed for door-to-balloon times.
  • The study observed outcomes in relation to mortality rates associated with these time delays.
  • Nearly 50% of patients experienced door-to-balloon times exceeding 2 hours.
  • Increased mortality was correlated with longer door-to-balloon times.
  • Highlights door-to-balloon time as a potential quality-of-care indicator.

Abstract

The relationship in our study between increased mortality and delay in door-to-balloon time longer than 2 hours (present in nearly 50% of this cohort) suggests that physicians and health care systems should work to minimize door-to-balloon times and that door-to-balloon time should be considered when choosing a reperfusion strategy. Door-to-balloon time also appears to be a valid quality-of-care indicator. JAMA. 2000.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69eff917bce9831ba4f73574https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.283.22.2941
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