The impact of follow-up care for patients presenting with non-typical chest pain at the emergency department.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Failure to identify the underlying cause of chest pain in patients presenting to the cardiac emergency department (ED) poses a significant health and economic challenge. Non-typical chest pain in patients without a history of cardiovascular disease often leads to uncertainty regarding appropriate follow-up care.

Research question

Does outpatient follow-up consultation with a cardiologist impact recurrent cardiac ED visits and major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) in patients with non-typical chest pain and no prior cardiovascular history?

Study design and methods

This retrospective cohort study included 429 patients presenting to the cardiac ED with non-typical chest pain and no history of cardiovascular disease. Of these, 213 patients (4

SUBMITTER: Voorhout L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12852522 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature