Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia
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Arq. Bras. Cardiol. · Feb 2012
Emergency service admission time and in-hospital mortality in acute coronary syndrome.
The relationship between admission time to an emergency service and in-hospital outcomes in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is controversial. Admission during off-hours would be associated with worse prognosis. ⋯ Prolonged length of hospital stay and in-hospital mortality in ACS patients do not depend on admission time.