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Outcome of primary angioplasty for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction during routine duty hours versus during off-hours. Results of a single-center in Spain.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17045677     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: A circadian variation in the time of onset of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with peak in the morning hours has been described. We sought to investigate the impact of circadian patterns on the practice of primary angioplasty in individuals residing in Tenerife Island (Spain). METHODS: 90 consecutive patients with STEMI were treated in our hospital. All patients were admitted within 6 h from symptom onset. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to the time of treatment: routine duty hours (0800-1800) and off-hours (1800-0800). RESULTS: There were no differences in baseline clinical characteristics or treatment delays between routine duty hours and off-hours patients. There is a significant higher rate of angioplasty failure and in-hospital mortality from 1800 to 0800 h compared to the time range from 0800 to 1800 h. CONCLUSIONS: Circadian variations have a profound effect on the practice of primary angioplasty.
Authors:
Alberto Dominguez-Rodriguez; Martin Garcia-Gonzalez; Pedro Abreu-Gonzalez
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Letter     Date:  2006-10-12
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of cardiology     Volume:  119     ISSN:  1874-1754     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Cardiol.     Publication Date:  2007 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-06-04     Completed Date:  2007-06-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8200291     Medline TA:  Int J Cardiol     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  227-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Angioplasty / methods*
Chi-Square Distribution
Circadian Rhythm
Female
Humans
Male
Myocardial Infarction / mortality,  therapy*
Risk Factors
Spain / epidemiology
Treatment Outcome

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