Critical Time Intervals in Door-to-Balloon Time Linked to One-Year Mortality in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Timely activation of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is crucial for patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Door-to-balloon (DTB) time, representing the duration from patient arrival to balloon inflation, is critical for prognosis. However, the specific time segment within the DTB that is most associated with long-term mortality remains unclear. In this study we aimed to identify the target time segment within the DTB that is most associated with one-year mortality in STEMI patients.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study at a tertiary teaching hospital. All patients diagnosed with STEMI and activated for primary PCI from the emergency department were identified between January 2013-December 2021. Patient demog

SUBMITTER: Tsai SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11931711 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature