Why the study?
The authors aimed to examine the pre-hospital delay of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction receiving percutaneous coronary revascularization.
Does primary transport to a catheterization center reduce total ischemic time in STEMI patients compared to secondary transport?
Observational (n=3,288)
Yes
Does primary transport to a catheterization center reduce total ischemic time in STEMI patients compared to secondary transport?
Absolute Event Rate: 260% vs 356%
Primary transport of STEMI patients directly to a catheterization center significantly reduces total ischemic time compared to secondary transport.
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Jánosi et al. (2019) conducted an observational in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (n=3,288). Primary transport to a percutaneous coronary intervention center vs. Initial transport to a non-invasive hospital (secondary transport) was evaluated on Total ischemic time (median time from symptom onset to balloon inflation in minutes).
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