Association of pre-hospital time intervals and clinical outcomes in ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients.
Martha H MackayAdam ChruscickiJim ChristensonJohn A CairnsTerry LeeRicky TurgeonJohn M TallonJennifer HelmerJoel SingerGraham C WongChristopher B FordycePublished in: Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open (2022)
Among ambulance-transported STEMI patients receiving pPCI, the shortest and longest pre-911 activation time intervals were associated with poorer outcomes. However, variation in post-FMC interval alone was not associated with outcomes, suggesting that interventions to reduce pre-FMC intervals must be prioritized.