A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Tárcio Sadraque Gomes Amoras
, Taymara Barbosa Rodrigues
, Cláudia Ribeiro Menezes
, Christielaine Venzel Zaninotto
, Roseneide dos Santos Tavares
Tárcio Sadraque Gomes Amoras
, Taymara Barbosa Rodrigues
, Cláudia Ribeiro Menezes
, Christielaine Venzel Zaninotto
, Roseneide dos Santos Tavares
Abstract Background The use of an adequate door-to-balloon time (≤ 90 minutes) is crucial in improving the quality of care provided to patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Objective To determine the door-to-balloon time in the management of STEMI patients in a cardiovascular emergency department in a hospital of northern Brazil. Methods This was a cross-sectional study based on review of medical records. A total of 109 patients with STEMI admitted to the emergency department of a referral cardiology […]
Keywords: Myocardial Infarction; Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; Admitting Department, Hospital; Time to Treatment; Quality Indicators; Health Care