Background The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) have been developed in the Arabian
Gulf States (AGS) in the last three decades. The EMS needs continuous quality assessment …

Background Despite guideline recommendations, the majority of patients with symptoms
suggestive of acute coronary syndrome do not use emergency medical services to reach the …

(1) Background: Chest pain center accreditation has been associated with improved
timelines of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-segment elevated …

Purpose Time is critical when dealing with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients in the
Emergency Department (ED), as 90 min is crucial for overall health. Using non-EMS …

Background Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death worldwide. In
particular, the “Global Burden of Disease study” classified ischemic heart disease as a …

Background Arrival of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) by
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) results in shorter reperfusion times and lower mortality …

Background Reports regarding transportation methods of severely critical patients admitted
to an intensive care unit (ICU) or paediatric ICU (PICU) are limited. In an attempt to address …

Background Patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who present to hospitals without
interventional facilities frequently require transfer to another hospital equipped with a …

Aim This study aimed at assessing emergency medical service (EMS) use by patients with
acute myocardial infarction (AMI), factors associated with EMS use, and outcomes in the …

Emergency medicine, a field relatively new to even the most developed societies, is in its
infancy in Kosova. The general aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of pre-hospital …