Impact of Pre-Hospital Activation of STEMI on False Positive Activation Rate and Door to Balloon Time

Pre-hospital identification of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) by paramedical staff reduces reperfusion time. However, the impact of this approach on the rate of unnecessary activation of coronary catheterisation lab (CCL) remains unclear.

Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - December 15, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Muhammad Shoaib, Wade Huish, Elizabeth L. Woollard, Jay Aguila, Dean Coxall, Mikhail Alexander, David Hicks, Brendan McQuillan Tags: Original Article Source Type: research