Time delays to lytic therapy and outcome in 100 consecutive patients with a history suggestive of acute myocardial infarction in an area with access to a mobile coronary care unit

Roberts et al. (1994) conducted an observational in Acute myocardial infarction (n=100). Thrombolytic therapy initiated by mobile coronary care unit staff vs. Thrombolytic therapy initiated in the Accident and Emergency Department was evaluated on Time from symptom onset to the initiation of thrombolytic therapy (p=0.005). Thrombolytic therapy initiated by mobile coronary care unit staff significantly reduced the mean time from symptom onset to treatment compared to the emergency department (127 vs 187 minutes; P=0.005).