Maame Yaa A B Yiadom, Wu Gong, Sean M Bloos, Gabrielle Bunney, Rana Kabeer, Melissa A Pasao, Fatima Rodriguez, Christopher W Baugh, Angela M Mills, Nicholas Gavin, Seth R Podolsky, Gilberto A Salazar, Brian Patterson, Bryn E Mumma, Mary E Tanski, Dandan Liu
Background: Delayed intervention for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is associated with higher mortality. The association of door-to-ECG (D2E) with clinical outcomes has not been directly explored in a contemporary US-based population. Methods: This was a three-year, 10-center, retrospective cohort study of ED-diagnosed patients with STEMI comparing mortality between those who received timely (<10 min) vs. untimely (>10 min) diagnostic ECG. Among survivors, we explored left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) dysfunction during the STEMI encounter and recovery upon post-discharge follow-up...
April 30, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine