A timeliness analysis of emergency services and cardiovascular outcomes in cardiac patients referred through prehospital emergency services between 2020 and 2023: a cross-sectional study in Iran

A total of 4972 emergency calls related to cardiac diagnoses were received between 2020 and 2023. The transport time was significantly correlated with age, location of the mission, and type of mission. Of the total, 86 underwent angioplasty within the standard time of less than 90 min, of which 81 were discharged and 5 died. 51 patients underwent angioplasty after more than 90 min, of which 47 were discharged and 4 died. In addition, 124 of these patients experienced cardiopulmonary resuscitation, of which 63 were successful and 61 were unsuccessful.