Resumen:
The performance of a primary percutaneous coronary intervention is the practice
recommendation with the highest level of evidence for the treatment of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). If
this intervention cannot be performed at the hospital where the patient is admitted, the patient must be
transferred to a hospital with a haemodynamic laboratory. This can lead to a decreased availability of a
mobile intensive care unit (MICU), contributing towards a lower survival rate of critical patients due to a
delay in treatment administration. The aim of this study was to describe the risk of mortality, the
complications, and the impact of interhospital transfer (IHT) in patients diagnosed with an ACS. Methods:
A prospective observational study was performed comparing two patient groups: patients diagnosed with
ST-segment elevation (STEMI) and patients diagnosed with non-ST-segment elevation. The variables collected
included sex, age, cardiovascular risk factors, and any complications arising during IHT. Prior to being
transported, the Risk Score for Transport Patients (RSTP) was used, together with the Rapid Emergency
Medicine Score (REMS). The latter scale was repeated upon arrival at the accept...