BACKGROUND: Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) is regarded as the treatment of choice for ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. It has been emphasised that only experienced centres with round-the-clock cathlab facilities should perform PPCI. Some investigators have doubted whether PPCI performed during 'off-hours' is as effective and safe as that performed during regular hours. Papers supporting both possibilities have been published. AIM: To investigate whether off-hours PPCI is associated with impaired immediate and long-term outcomes based on a contemporary European registry study. METHODS: Consecutive data on STEMI patients referred for PPCI in hospital STEMI networks between November 2005 and January 2007 was gathered. Patients were divided into two groups: PPCI performed during 'on-hours' and PPCI performed during 'off-hours (including Saturdays and Sundays)'. RESULTS: Data from a total of 1,650 patients were collected in the EUROTRANSFER Registry. There were 1,005 patients in the off-hours group (61%) and 645 (39%) patients in the on-hours group. Patients in both groups did not differ in baseline demographics. Thrombolysis before admission to cathlab was more frequently administered to patients off-hours (4.1% vs 2.3%, p = 0.041). The PPCI complications were rare and occurred in similar frequency in the studied groups. Time from chest pain onset to diagnosis of STEMI was shorter in the off-hours group (173 ± 210 vs 183 ± 187, p = 0.007). In-hospital mortality was 3.4% in the on-hours group and 4.3% in the off-hours group (NS). CONCLUSIONS: The PPCI performed in high-volume, experienced invasive cardiology centres in Europe during off-hours is associated with a comparable outcome and safety profile as PPCI performed during regular working hours.
BACKGROUND: Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) is regarded as the treatment of choice for ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. It has been emphasised that only experienced centres with round-the-clock cathlab facilities should perform PPCI. Some investigators have doubted whether PPCI performed during 'off-hours' is as effective and safe as that performed during regular hours. Papers supporting both possibilities have been published. AIM: To investigate whether off-hours PPCI is associated with impaired immediate and long-term outcomes based on a contemporary European registry study. METHODS: Consecutive data on STEMI patients referred for PPCI in hospital STEMI networks between November 2005 and January 2007 was gathered. Patients were divided into two groups: PPCI performed during 'on-hours' and PPCI performed during 'off-hours (including Saturdays and Sundays)'. RESULTS: Data from a total of 1,650 patients were collected in the EUROTRANSFER Registry. There were 1,005 patients in the off-hours group (61%) and 645 (39%) patients in the on-hours group. Patients in both groups did not differ in baseline demographics. Thrombolysis before admission to cathlab was more frequently administered to patients off-hours (4.1% vs 2.3%, p = 0.041). The PPCI complications were rare and occurred in similar frequency in the studied groups. Time from chest pain onset to diagnosis of STEMI was shorter in the off-hours group (173 ± 210 vs 183 ± 187, p = 0.007). In-hospital mortality was 3.4% in the on-hours group and 4.3% in the off-hours group (NS). CONCLUSIONS: The PPCI performed in high-volume, experienced invasive cardiology centres in Europe during off-hours is associated with a comparable outcome and safety profile as PPCI performed during regular working hours.
Authors: S Mijatovic; D Maksimovic-Ivanic; J Radovic; Dj Miljkovic; Lj Harhaji; O Vuckovic; S Stosic-Grujicic; M Mostarica Stojkovic; V Trajkovic Journal: Cell Mol Life Sci Date: 2005-03 Impact factor: 9.261
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