Prognosis is similar for patients who undergo primary PCI during regular-hours and off-hours: A report from SCAAR.

Background: Timely percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) improves prognosis in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, recent reports indicate that patients with STEMI who present during non-regular working hours (off-hours) have a worse prognosis. The aim of this study was to compare outcome between patients with STEMI who underwent primary PCI during off-hours and regular hours.

Patients expectations and fulfilment of expectations before and after treatment for suspected coronary artery disease assessed with a newly developed questionnaire in combination with established health-related quality of life questionnaires.

Background: Clinical decision-making is often based on evidence of outcome after a specific treatment. Healthcare providers and patients may, however, have different perceptions and expectations of what to achieve from a certain healthcare measure.

Aims: To evaluate patients' expectations, perceptions and health related quality of life (HRQoL) before a care process including coronary angiography for suspected coronary artery disease and to evaluate the fulfilment of these expectations in relation to established patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) 6 months later.