Key result
Computed tomography coronary angiography for evaluating low-risk emergency department patients with chest pain resulted in a 0% rate of death or myocardial infarction at 30 days (95% CI 0-6.6%).
Why the study?
Does CT coronary angiography safely allow rapid discharge of low-risk emergency department patients with chest pain?
Observational (n=54)
No
Does CT coronary angiography safely allow rapid discharge of low-risk emergency department patients with chest pain?
CT coronary angiography in the emergency department may safely allow rapid discharge of low-risk patients with chest pain, with no 30-day cardiovascular events observed in this initial cohort.
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May support safe discharge after CT coronary angiography in low-risk ED chest pain; hypothesis-generating and requires randomized confirmation.
Hollander et al. (2007) conducted an observational in Low-risk chest pain syndromes (n=54). Computed tomography (CT) coronary angiography was evaluated on Death and myocardial infarction within 30 days of ED discharge (95% CI 0 to 6.6). Computed tomography coronary angiography for evaluating low-risk emergency department patients with chest pain resulted in a 0% rate of death or myocardial infarction at 30 days (95% CI 0-6.6%).
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