Evaluating the Optimal Timing of Angiography
Why the study?
Does shortening the time from hospital admission to coronary angiography reduce ischemic outcomes in patients with non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndromes?
Population
Patients with non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndromes scheduled to receive an invasive strategy
Comparison
Shortening the time from hospital admission to… vs Longer time from hospital admission to coronary…
Design
Editorial
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Shortening the time to coronary angiography in patients with NSTE-ACS is associated with reduced ischemic outcomes without an increase in bleeding risk.
Structured PICO
Does shortening the time from hospital admission to coronary angiography reduce ischemic outcomes in patients with non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndromes?
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Population
Patients with non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndromes scheduled to receive an invasive strategy
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Intervention
Shortening the time from hospital admission to coronary angiography
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Comparator
Longer time from hospital admission to coronary angiography
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Outcome
Ischemic outcomeshard clinical
Shortening the time to coronary angiography in patients with NSTE-ACS is associated with reduced ischemic outcomes without an increase in bleeding risk.
Cite This Study
Sharon‐Lise T. Normand (2007) studied this question.