Search for: [Abstract = "Background\: Acute coronary syndromes \(ACS\) are a major health problem in Poland and all over the world. Mortality in myocardial infarction depends on several factors, including the time and the type of treatment used. High density of intervention centers allows the use of new reperfusion therapy such as percutaneous coronary intervention \(PCI\). Diagnosis of myocardial infarction is possible dute to pre\-hospital ECG and ECG teletransmission and it allows direct referral to the invasive cardiology center. Initial therapy including anti\-platelet and anticoagulant medicines enables rapid treatment efficacy.Aim\: To evaluate the pre\-hospital management of patients with ST\-elevation myocardial infarction and its effects on treatment results.Material and methods\: The hospital and pre\-hospital records of patients with ST\-elevation myocardial infarction admitted to invasive cardiology centre since January 2011 until December 2015 \(excluding 2013\) were retrospectively reviewed. Study includes patients who were directly referred to the catheterization laboratory from the scene by emergency medical service \(EMS\) teams. The follow\-up was done by phone calls to patients or their relatives if patient deceased. \; Results\: Among 596 patients with STEMI referred by EMS 573 with data on time spent on scene available were enrolled. The median \(IQR\) time between when the patient called the ambulance"]

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