The Price of Time: 20-Year Study Reveals Pre-Hospital Delay as a Critical Driver of STEMI Mortality

The Price of Time: 20-Year Study Reveals Pre-Hospital Delay as a Critical Driver of STEMI Mortality

A 20-year analysis of 89,155 patients from the SWEDEHEART registry confirms that pre-hospital delay independently predicts short- and long-term mortality. Despite advances in reperfusion, women, elderly patients, and those with diabetes consistently experience significantly longer delays, highlighting a critical need for targeted public health interventions.
Beyond Survival: Unpacking the Hemodynamic and Metabolic Benefits of Microaxial Flow Pumps in STEMI-Related Cardiogenic Shock

Beyond Survival: Unpacking the Hemodynamic and Metabolic Benefits of Microaxial Flow Pumps in STEMI-Related Cardiogenic Shock

Recent substudies from the DanGer Shock trial demonstrate that microaxial flow pumps significantly improve hemodynamics, accelerate lactate clearance, and reduce vasopressor needs in STEMI-related cardiogenic shock, though sex-specific outcomes are heavily influenced by age and treatment delays.