Why the study?
Does admission to a hospital with an on-site catheterization laboratory reduce mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
1,014 consecutive patients with acute myocardial infarction hospitalized in 25 coronary care units in Israel.
Comparison
Admission to a hospital with an on-site… vs Admission to a hospital without an on-site…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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No mortality benefit with on-site cath facilities in AMI; leaves open whether selective invasive strategies improve survival.
Does admission to a hospital with an on-site catheterization laboratory reduce mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
The availability of on-site catheterization facilities increased the use of invasive coronary procedures but did not improve hospital or 1-year mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
Solomon Behar (1995) studied this question.
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