Factors that influence whether patients with acute coronary syndromes undergo cardiac catheterisation
CONCLUSIONS: Although a larger proportion of patients who presented to catheterisation-capable hospitals underwent catheterisation, patients with similar characteristics were selected for the procedure, independent of the hospital of presentation. Major outcomes for patients were also similar, suggesting equitable management of patients with ACS across Australia.PMID:33792058 | DOI:10.5694/mja2.50997
Source: Med J Aust - Category: General Medicine Authors: Michael Ayad Karice Hyun Mario D'Souza Julie Redfern Janice Gullick Mark Ryan David B Brieger Source Type: research
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