Coronary artery disease
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Coronary artery disease · Feb 2006
Comparative StudyPatient-related variables predicting acute coronary syndrome following admission for chest pain of possible coronary origin.
Improving risk stratification of patients experiencing acute chest pain with non-revealing electrocardiogram and cardiac biomarkers could reduce missed acute coronary syndrome and avoid unnecessary hospitalization. ⋯ Easily obtainable patient-related variables might improve risk stratification and assist physicians to decide on policy in the emergency department and upon hospitalization.