Causes of in-hospital delay for door-to-needle times in patients presenting with acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarct in Rural Malaysia

• Main Authors: Mohd Shah, Azarisman Shah, Ngow, Harris Abdullah, PA, Melor, Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin, Sapari, S., K, Khairi, S, Noorfaizan, Maskon, Oteh
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Mosby Inc. 2008
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/3696/1/science_%283%29.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/3696/; http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0196064408002461?showall=true

Study Objective: Background: In developing countries such as Malaysia, the primary mode for revascularization is via thrombolytic therapy. The Malaysian Clinical Practice Guideline on acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction advised the implementation of a 30-minute door-to-needle time. This s...