Most U.S. heart attack patients needing angioplasty treated within recommended time, study finds

More than 90 percent of U.S. heart attack patients who require an emergency artery-opening procedure known as angioplasty, are treated within the recommended 90 minutes, compared to less than half five years before, according to a new study. From 2005-2010, the average time from hospital admission to angioplasty decreased from 96 to 64 minutes. This significant improvement resulted from a concerted nationwide effort to improve care.

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