High-sensitivity troponin assays for the early rule-out or diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction in people with acute chest pain: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis.

BACKGROUND: Early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) can ensure quick and effective treatment but only 20% of adults with emergency admissions for chest pain have an AMI. High-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) assays may allow rapid rule-out of AMI and avoidance of unnecessary hospit...

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Published in:Health Technol Assess
Main Authors: Westwood, Marie, van Asselt, Thea, Ramaekers, Bram, Whiting, Penny, Thokala, Praveen, Joore, Manuela, Armstrong, Nigel, Ross, Janine, Severens, Johan, Kleijnen, Jos
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2015
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4781374/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26118801
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3310/hta19440
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