door-to-balloon time
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, door-to-balloon time has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Table Read Tuesdays (Sep 2025).
Door-to-balloon is a time measurement in emergency cardiac care (ECC), specifically in the treatment of ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. The interval starts with the patient's arrival in the emergency department, and ends when a catheter guidewire crosses the culprit lesion in the cardiac cath lab. Because of the adage that "time is muscle", meaning that delays in treating a myocardial infarction increase the likelihood and amount of cardiac muscle damage due to localised hypoxia, ACC
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2025 on Table Read Tuesdays |
Who talks about door-to-balloon time on podcasts?
Cat Wilson brought up door-to-balloon time; the most recent mention was Sep 2025 on Table Read Tuesdays.
- The Pitt on Table Read Tuesdays (Sep 2025) — Cat Wilson
What is door-to-balloon time mentioned alongside?
door-to-balloon time is most often mentioned alongside Cap Otis, Dr. Gome Adamson and Manila.
Mentioned together: Cap Otis, Dr. Gome Adamson, Manila, Nikki Haley, The Pit, ICU, Omaha, prosthetic, Cat Wilson, Vicky Dykes