Herz
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Comparative Study Controlled Clinical Trial
[The length of hospital stay in patients with acute coronary syndrome is reduced by establishing a chest pain unit].
Providing prompt and appropriate therapy, combined with the increased economic requirements of treating patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), places high demands on the emergency department. The aim of the present analysis is to evaluate to what extent establishing a dedicated chest pain unit (CPU) influences the length of hospital stay in ACS patients. ⋯ Establishing a chest pain unit with optimized diagnostic and structural processes is associated with reduced lengths of hospital stay in patients with ACS treated according to current guidelines and recommendations.