Initial experience with pre-activation of the cardiac catheterization lab and emergency room bypass for patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Int J Cardiol
; 222: 645-647, 2016 Nov 01.
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BACKGROUND: To determine whether pre-activation of the cardiac catheterization lab by Emergency Health Services (EHS) with a single call system in the field was associated with reduced time to reperfusion in patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI). METHODS: Consecutive STEMI patients identified by EHS and subsequently taken to the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Center (QEIIHSC) for PPCI between February 1, 2011 and January 30, 2013 were examined. Patients who had pre-activation of the catheterization lab from the field (pre-act group) after the acquisition of the LifeNet® system (Physio Control, Redmond Washington) were compared to those who had usual activation (routine group) prior to the acquisition of the LifeNet® system, for outcomes including treatment timeline data and mortality. RESULTS: 271 patients were included in the analysis, 149 patients in the pre-act group and 122 patients in the routine group. Door-to-device (DTD) times of less than 90min were achieved more frequently in the Pre-act group (91.9% vs. 62.2%; P<0.001). DTD time was shorter in the Pre-act group (48min IQR: 38 to 63min vs. 78min IQR: 64-101min; p=0.001) as was first medical contact-to-device (FMCTD) time (91min IQR: 78 to 106min vs. 115min IQR: 90 to 139min; P<0.001). False activation of the catheterization lab was infrequent (1.3%). CONCLUSIONS: Implementation of catheterization lab pre-activation using the LifeNet® system was associated with more efficient reperfusion times as measured by reduced FMCTD and DTD times without excess false activation rates.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cateterismo Cardíaco
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Servicios Médicos de Urgencia
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Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital
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Tiempo de Tratamiento
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Infarto del Miocardio con Elevación del ST
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Cardiol
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá
Pais de publicación:
Países Bajos