Journal of cardiac failure
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Association between prehospital time interval and short-term outcome in acute heart failure patients.
Acute heart failure (AHF) is one of the most frequently encountered cardiovascular conditions that can seriously affect the patient's prognosis. However, the importance of early triage and treatment initiation in the setting of AHF has not been recognized. ⋯ Transportation time correlated with risk-adjusted mortality, and steps should be taken to reduce the EMS transfer time to improve the outcome in AHF patients.