Pre-hospital delay and mortality in different age groups with acute coronary syndrome: do we have enough evidence?

Journal: Expert review of cardiovascular therapy
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Pre-hospital delay (p-HD) in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) influences the ability to perform percutaneous coronary intervention in a timely manner. Many factors, including age, have been identified to affect p-HD. An association between different age groups and p-HD in various ACS types is unclear. Moreover, data regarding the relationship between p-HD, age, and mortality are inconsistent.

Authors

  • Dávid Bauer
    Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Královské Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Viktor Kočka
    Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Královské Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic.

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