Reduction in Door-to-Needle Time after Transfer of Thrombolysis Site from CCU to Emergency Department
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Reduction in Door-to-Needle Time after Transfer of Thrombolysis Site from CCU to Emergency Department
Objective. Early restoration of coronary perfusion by thrombolysis or percutaneous coronary intervention is the main modality of treatment to salvage the ischemic myocardium. The earlier the procedure is completed, the greater the benefit is in saving myocardium and restoring its functions. The aim of the study is to compare the door-to-needle time (DNT) in acute ST elevation myocardial infarct...
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عنوان ژورنال: Emergency Medicine International
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2090-2840,2090-2859
DOI: 10.1155/2013/208271