Key result
Interhospital transfer of STEMI patients for primary or rescue PCI in rural US communities achieved a median door 1-to-balloon time of 117 minutes, with no adverse clinical events during transport.
Why the study?
Is rapid interhospital transfer for primary PCI feasible and safe for STEMI patients in rural US communities?
Cohort (n=230)
Yes
Is rapid interhospital transfer for primary PCI feasible and safe for STEMI patients in rural US communities?
Emergency department physician-initiated interhospital transfer of STEMI patients for primary PCI is feasible and safe in rural US communities, achieving timely reperfusion in a majority of patients.
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Supports rural STEMI transfer feasibility observationally; leaves open whether RCTs confirm safety and outcomes.
Aguirre et al. (2008) conducted a cohort in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) (n=230). Interhospital transfer for primary or rescue PCI was evaluated on Door 1-to-balloon time. Interhospital transfer of STEMI patients for primary or rescue PCI in rural US communities achieved a median door 1-to-balloon time of 117 minutes, with no adverse clinical events during transport.
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