Association of Pre-hospital ECG Administration With Clinical Outcomes in ST-Segment Myocardial Infarction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Delays in reperfusion for patients with myocardial ischemia leads to increased morbidity and mortality. The objective of this review was to identify, evaluate, and critically appraise the evidence on whether pre-hospital electrocardiography (ECG) reduces patient mortality and improves post-ST-segment myocardial infarction patient-oriented outcomes. METHODS: We searched PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library (1990-2015) for …

Authors

Ducas RA; Labos C; Allen D; Golian M; Jeyaraman M; Lys J; Mann A; Copstein L; Vokey S; Rabbani R

Journal

Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 32, No. 12, pp. 1531–1541

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

12 2016

DOI

10.1016/j.cjca.2016.06.004

ISSN

0828-282X

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Alan Menkis

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences

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