CLINICAL AND SYSTEM-RELATED FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO POOR OUTCOMES IN STEMI PATIENTS WITH EARLY VERSUS DELAYED PRESENTATION
Background:Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) requires prompt management to improve patient outcomes. Early revascularization, either through fibrinolysis or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), reduces myocardial ischemic t...