Implementation of emergency-based thrombolysis : an achievable option for rural hospitals in developing countries

• Main Authors: SMS, Azarisman, Ngow, Harris Abdullah, PA, Melor, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin, Ahmad, Fauzi@Fauri, S., Sapari, K., Khairi, S., Noorfaizan, Oteh, Maskon
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Springer New York LLC 2008
• Subjects: RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/5251/1/Combined_Circulation_Abstracts%5B1%5D.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/5251/; http://apps.webofknowledge.com/full_record.do?product=WOS&search_mode=GeneralSearch&qid=4&SID=T2ADnb8FamD8DhD@H8j&page=1&doc=1

Background In developing countries such as Malaysia, the primary mode for revascularization is via thrombolytic therapy. This is only effective when instituted within a small time window and pre-hospital delay is a major concern. In a region where the mean house-to-door times can be as long as 8.5...