Why the study?
Does a prehospital ECG programme reduce treatment times in STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI?
Population
267 STEMI patients transported by the Emergency Medical System undergoing primary PCI.
Comparison
Prehospital ECG programme including ECG… vs Standard care in 2007 without ECG…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Supports prehospital ECG programs to shorten STEMI times; extends observational data but leaves open randomized outcome trials.
Does a prehospital ECG programme reduce treatment times in STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI?
Implementation of a prehospital ECG tele-transmission program with early cath lab activation significantly and progressively reduces treatment times for STEMI patients.
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