Timing of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Troponin-negative Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Without Persistent ST-segment Elevation: Preliminary Results and Status Quo in German Chest Pain Units

Objective: Management of acute coronary syndromes without persistent ST-segment elevation (NSTE-ACS) and unstable angina pectoris (UAP) remains challenging. The study aimed to analyze the current management of UAP patients in German chest pain units focussing on the different time lines of invasive strategy. Methods: A total of 1400 UAP patients admitted to a certified chest pain unit were enrolled. Analyses of high-risk criteria with indication for invasive management and of 3-month clinical outcomes were performed by subgrouping UAP patients to immediate and early invasive (
Source: Critical Pathways in Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research