Symptoms awareness, emergency medical service utilization and hospital transfer delay in myocardial infarction

Symptoms awareness, emergency medical service utilization and hospital transfer delay in myocardial infarction

Abstract Background The length of time between symptom onset and reperfusion therapy in patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a key determinant of mortality. Information on this delay is scarce, particularly for developing countries. The objective of the study is...

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Main Authors: Cézar E. Mesas, Ricardo J. Rodrigues, Arthur E. Mesas, Vivian B. R. Feijó, Lucas M. C. Paraiso, Gabriela F. G. A. Bragatto, Viviane Moron, Marcos H. Bergonso, Laercio Uemura, Cintia Magalhães Carvalho Grion
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Myocardial infarction
Reperfusion time
Mortality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3312-6

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