Symptom-to-door time in ST segment elevation myocardial infarction: Overemphasized or overlooked? Results from the AMI-McGill study

摘要

BACKGROUND:Ischemic time is a major determinant of infarct size in ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Emphasis is placed on reducing the door-to-reperfusion therapy time component, whereas the symptom-to-door time is often overlooked.