Pre-hospital diagnosis and transfer of patients with acute myocardial infarction—a decade long experience from one of Europe's largest STEMI networks
- Authors:
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2013.07.004
- Abstract:
- Early reperfusion in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is essential. Although primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) is the preferred revascularization technique, it often involves longer primary transportation or secondary inter-hospital transfers and thus longer system related delays. The current ESC Guidelines state that PCI should be performed within 120minutes from first medical contact, and door-to-balloon time should be
- Type:
- Journal article
- Language:
- English
- Published in:
- Journal of Electrocardiology, 2013, Vol 46, Issue 6, p. 546-52
- Keywords:
- Journal Article
- Main Research Area:
- Medical science
- Publication Status:
- Published
- Review type:
- Peer Review
- Submission year:
- 2013
- Scientific Level:
- Scientific
- ID:
- 253373690
