| ST-Segment Analysis Using Wireless Technology in Acute Myocardial Infarction (STAT-MI) trial. | |
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PMID: 17678733 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: Our goal was to examine the effects of implementing a fully automated wireless network to reduce door-to-intervention times (D2I) in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). BACKGROUND: Wireless technologies used to transmit prehospital electrocardiograms (ECGs) have helped to decrease D2I times but have unrealized potential. METHODS: A fully automated wireless network that facilitates simultaneous 12-lead ECG transmission from emergency medical services (EMS) personnel in the field to the emergency department (ED) and offsite cardiologists via smartphones was developed. The system is composed of preconfigured Bluetooth devices, preprogrammed receiving/transmitting stations, dedicated e-mail servers, and smartphones. The network facilitates direct communication between offsite cardiologists and EMS personnel, allowing for patient triage directly to the cardiac catheterization laboratory from the field. Demographic, laboratory, and time interval data were prospectively collected and compared with calendar year 2005 data. RESULTS: From June to December 2006, 80 ECGs with suspected STEMI were transmitted via the network. Twenty patients with ECGs consistent with STEMI were triaged to the catheterization laboratory. Improvement was seen in mean door-to-cardiologist notification (-14.6 vs. 61.4 min, p < 0.001), door-to-arterial access (47.6 vs. 108.1 min, p < 0.001), time-to-first angiographic injection (52.8 vs. 119.2 min, p < 0.001), and D2I times (80.1 vs. 145.6 min, p < 0.001) compared with 2005 data. CONCLUSIONS: A fully automated wireless network that transmits ECGs simultaneously to the ED and offsite cardiologists for the early evaluation and triage of patients with suspected STEMI can decrease D2I times to <90 min and has the potential to be broadly applied in clinical practice. |
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Authors:
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Vivek N Dhruva; Samir I Abdelhadi; Ather Anis; William Gluckman; David Hom; William Dougan; Edo Kaluski; Bunyad Haider; Marc Klapholz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2007-07-23 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American College of Cardiology Volume: 50 ISSN: 1558-3597 ISO Abbreviation: J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. Publication Date: 2007 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-08-06 Completed Date: 2007-09-24 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8301365 Medline TA: J Am Coll Cardiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 509-13 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey 07103, USA. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Cardiology Service, Hospital / standards Computer Communication Networks* Coronary Angiography / standards Electrocardiography / instrumentation* Emergency Medical Service Communication Systems* Emergency Service, Hospital / standards Female Humans Male Middle Aged Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*, therapy Telemetry* Time Factors |
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