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Does the mode of arrival at the emergency department impact door-to-balloon time and in-hospital morbidity and mortality in patients with STEMI?
Does the mode of arrival at the emergency department impact door-to-balloon time and in-hospital morbidity and mortality in patients with STEMI?
This study evaluates the impact of emergency department arrival mode on door-to-balloon times and in-hospital outcomes for STEMI patients.
Arrival mode may affect STEMI door-to-balloon times; leaves open whether targeted EMS changes improve outcomes.
Timely reperfusion of the occluded coronary artery is crucial in reducing the amount of myocardial damage in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarct (STEMI). This study aims to examine the common presenting symptoms of patients with STEMI, their modes of arrival at the emergency department (ED) and its impact on door-to-balloon (D2B) time and in-hospital morbidity and mortality.
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Y W Chia (2012) studied this question.
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