Difference between revisions of "Door-to-Balloon Time"

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In the treatment of STEMI, door-to-balloon time is the amount of time that passes from the moment a patient enters the emergency room to when the patient receives a congratulatory "Get Well Soon!" balloon from an interventional cardiologist^[1][2] signaling successful reperfusion. According to the ACC/AHA guidelines, the goal door-to-balloon time is less than 90 minutes and if more than one balloon is provided all the better. No studies have shown a difference between party or hot-air balloons.

"The cath must've gone well for you to bring this sweet hot-air balloon! Thank you!!"

References

1. ↑ Ben Carson: Heart Attack Victims Could Have Survived If They Cathed Own Coronaries
2. ↑ No Matter the Symptom, Local Cardiologist Pretty Convinced It's an Anginal Equivalent

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