HEART score improves efficiency of coronary computed tomography angiography in patients suspected of acute coronary syndrome in the emergency department.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Coronary computed tomography angiography is increasingly employed in the emergency department for suspected acute coronary syndrome patients. The HEART score has been proposed for initial risk stratification in these patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic value and efficiency of the HEART score before coronary computed tomography angiography.

Methods and results

We included patients suspected of acute coronary syndrome who underwent coronary computed tomography angiography in the emergency department. Based on the HEART score, patients were stratified as low-risk (HEART≤3), intermediate-risk (HEART4-6) and high-risk (HEART≥7). We assessed coronary computed tomography angiography for the presence of significant coronary artery disease (>50% ste

SUBMITTER: Arslan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7008554 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature