American Heart Journal
Volume 158, Issue 5 , Pages 829-835 , November 2009

Achieving routine sub 30 minute door-to-balloon times in a high volume 24/7 primary angioplasty center with autonomous ambulance diagnosis and immediate catheter laboratory access

Received 24 May 2009 ,Accepted 14 August 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2009.08.012

American Heart Journal
Volume 158, Issue 5 , Pages 829-835 , November 2009

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