Key result
Early 64-MDCT coronary angiography in low-risk patients with chest pain significantly reduced mean length of stay (5.0-14.3 vs 25.4 hours) and hospital charges ($4,251-$6,153 vs $7,597) (p<0.001).
Why the study?
Does early 64-MDCT coronary angiography reduce length of stay and hospital charges in low-risk patients with chest pain in the emergency department?
Population
50 low-risk patients with chest pain in the emergency department who had negative 64-MDCT coronary…
Comparison
Early 64-MDCT coronary angiography added to… vs Standard-of-care evaluation consisting of serial…
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May shorten stays and reduce charges in low-risk ED chest pain; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Observational (n=50)
Does early 64-MDCT coronary angiography reduce length of stay and hospital charges in low-risk patients with chest pain in the emergency department?
p-value: p=<0.001
Early 64-MDCT coronary angiography in low-risk emergency department patients with chest pain can significantly reduce length of stay and hospital charges compared to standard of care.
May et al. (2009) conducted an observational in Low-risk chest pain (n=50). 64-MDCT coronary angiography vs. Standard-of-care evaluation was evaluated on Length of stay and hospital charges (p=<0.001). Early 64-MDCT coronary angiography in low-risk patients with chest pain significantly reduced mean length of stay (5.0-14.3 vs 25.4 hours) and hospital charges ($4,251-$6,153 vs $7,597) (p<0.001).
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