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BACKGROUND: The European Society of Cardiology's 0/1-hour algorithm improves the early triage of patients towards "rule-out" or "rule-in" of non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. The HEART score is a risk stratification tool for patients with undifferentiated chest pain. We sought to evaluate the performance of the European Society of Cardiology 0/1-hour algorithm and the HEART score to evaluate chest pain patients in the emergency department. METHODS: In this prospective study, we applied the European Society of Cardiology 0/1-hour algorithm and the HEART score in 1355 consecutive patients who presented to the emergency department with symptoms suggestive of acute coronary syndrome without ST-segment elevation. Patients were followed for non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctions and major adverse cardiac events at 30 days: death, non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, or unplanned coronary revascularization. RESULTS: The European Society of Cardiology 0/1-hour algorithm classified 921 (68.0%) patients as "rule-out" and the HEART score classified 686 (50.6%) patients as "low-risk". The 30-day incidence of non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctions was 0.32% in the European Society of Cardiology 0/1-hour algorithm "rule-out" patients versus 0.29% in the HEART score "low-risk" patients (p=0.75). The rate of major adverse cardiac events was 7.7% in the European Society of Cardiology 0/1-hour algorithm "rule-out" patients versus 1.1% in the HEART score "low-risk" patients (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: The European Society of Cardiology 0/1-hour algorithm identified more patients with low risk of non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctions at 30 days whereas for major adverse cardiac events, the HEART score had a greater capacity to detect low-risk patients.
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Cardiologia/organização & administração , Dor no Peito/diagnóstico , Infarto do Miocárdio sem Supradesnível do Segmento ST/diagnóstico , Síndrome Coronariana Aguda/diagnóstico , Síndrome Coronariana Aguda/fisiopatologia , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Algoritmos , Doenças Cardiovasculares/epidemiologia , Doenças Cardiovasculares/mortalidade , Eletrocardiografia/métodos , Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência , Europa (Continente)/epidemiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Infarto do Miocárdio sem Supradesnível do Segmento ST/sangue , Infarto do Miocárdio sem Supradesnível do Segmento ST/fisiopatologia , Intervenção Coronária Percutânea/estatística & dados numéricos , Estudos Prospectivos , Projetos de Pesquisa , Medição de Risco , Triagem/métodos , Troponina/sangueRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) recommends the 0/1-h algorithm for rapid triage of patients with suspected non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (MI). However, its impact on patient management and safety when routinely applied is unknown. OBJECTIVES: This study sought to determine these important real-world outcome data. METHODS: In a prospective international study enrolling patients presenting with acute chest discomfort to the emergency department (ED), the authors assessed the real-world performance of the ESC 0/1-h algorithm using high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T embedded in routine clinical care and its associated 30-day rates of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) (the composite of cardiovascular death and MI). RESULTS: Among 2,296 patients, non-ST-segment elevation MI prevalence was 9.8%. In median, 1-h blood samples were collected 65 min after the 0-h blood draw. Overall, 94% of patients were managed without protocol violations, and 98% of patients triaged toward rule-out did not require additional cardiac investigations including high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T measurements at later time points or coronary computed tomography angiography in the ED. Median ED stay was 2 h and 30 min. The ESC 0/1-h algorithm triaged 62% of patients toward rule-out, and 71% of all patients underwent outpatient management. Proportion of patients with 30-day MACE were 0.2% (95% confidence interval: 03% to 0.5%) in the rule-out group and 0.1% (95% confidence interval: 0% to 0.2%) in outpatients. Very low MACE rates were confirmed in multiple subgroups, including early presenters. CONCLUSIONS: These real-world data document the excellent applicability, short time to ED discharge, and low rate of 30-day MACE associated with the routine clinical use of the ESC 0/1-h algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute chest discomfort to the ED.
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Algoritmos , Fidelidade a Diretrizes , Infarto do Miocárdio sem Supradesnível do Segmento ST/diagnóstico , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde , Estudos Prospectivos , Fatores de Tempo , Triagem/normasRESUMO
RESUMEN Introducción: Dado que los pacientes con diabetes tienen habitualmente niveles de troponina más elevados que la población general, nos propusimos evaluar el comportamiento del algoritmo de la Sociedad Europea de Cardiología que utiliza la medición de troponina de alta sensibilidad al ingreso y 1 hora después en estos pacientes. Material y métodos: Se evaluaron 1140 pacientes que consultaron por dolor torácico con electrocardiograma sin supradesnivel del segmento ST. El algoritmo estratifica los pacientes en tres grupos de riesgo: "externar", "observar" e "internar". Se valoró el comportamiento del algoritmo para el evento infarto a 30 d. Resultados: En total, 124 pacientes (10,8%) tenían diabetes. Ninguno de los clasificados como "externar" (40,3%) presentó infarto a 30 días. En los "internar" (23,4%), el evento se produjo en el 82,8%, mientras que en el grupo "observar" (36,3%), en el 6,8%. La sensibilidad y el valor predictivo negativo fueron similares entre pacientes con diabetes y sin esta (100% vs. 98,5% p = 0,865 y 100% vs. 99,8% p = 0,44), pero la proporción de pacientes para "externar" fue menor en diabéticos (40,3% vs. 72,1%, p <0,001). En cuanto a la precisión para "internar" pacientes, la especificidad fue menor en diabéticos, pero el valor predictivo positivo fue mayor (90,9% vs. 97,2%, p <0,001 y 83% vs. 76%, p <0,001). La proporción de pacientes para "internar" fue mayor en diabéticos (23% vs. 8,6%, p <0,001). Conclusiones: El uso del algoritmo en pacientes con diabetes mostró una alta sensibilidad y un alto valor predictivo negativo para "externar" comparable a la población general. En cuanto al grupo "internar", presentó menor especificidad, pero alto valor predictivo positivo. Esto lo transforma en una útil herramienta para la práctica diaria.
ABSTRACT Background: Patients with diabetes usually have higher troponin levels than the general population. Objective: The aim of our study was to evaluate the performance of the European Society of Cardiology algorithm which uses high sensitivity cardiac troponin levels on admission and after 1 hour in these patients. Methods: A total of 1,140 patients with chest pain and ECG without ST-segment elevation were evaluated. The algorithm stratifies patients in three risk groups: rule-out, observe and rule-in. We evaluated the performance of the algorithm to predict myocardial infarction at 30 days. Results: A total of 124 patients (10.8%) had diabetes. None of the patients in the rule-out group (40.3%) presented myocardial infarction at 30 days. In the rule-in group (23.4%), the event occurred in 82.8% of cases and in 6.8% in the observe group (36.3%). Sensitivity and negative predictive value were similar in patients with and without diabetes (100% vs. 98.5%, p= 0.865 and 100% vs. 99.8%, p=0.44), but the proportion of patients in the rule-out group was lower in diabetics (40.3% vs. 72.1%, p<0.001). The accuracy of the algorithm to rule in patients was evaluated by its specificity which was lower in diabetics, but the positive predictive value was greater (90.9% vs. 97.2%, p<0.001 and 83% vs. 76%, p<0.001). The proportion of patients in the rule-in group was higher in diabetics (23% vs. 8.6%, p<0.001). Conclusion: The use of the algorithm in patients with diabetes revealed high sensitivity and negative predictive value to rule out, which was similar to that of the general population. Regarding the rule-in group, it had lower specificity but high positive predictive value. This performance makes the algorithm a useful tool for daily practice.
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RESUMEN Introducción: El score HEART consiste en una prueba sencilla que fue diseñada para estratificar a los pacientes que consultan al servicio de emergencias por dolor torácico, según su riesgo de presentar un síndrome coronario agudo a corto plazo. Fue creado inicialmente con troponina de cuarta generación, pero el advenimiento de la troponina de alta sensibilidad impuso su incorporación al score y la reevaluación de su comportamiento. Objetivo: Nos propusimos evaluar el comportamiento del score HEART con troponina de alta sensibilidad. Material y métodos: Se realizó un estudio prospectivo que incluyó 1464 pacientes (p) que consultaron al servicio de emergencia por dolor torácico y que tenían electrocardiograma sin elevación del segmento ST. Se evaluó la incidencia de MACE (combinado de infarto agudo de miocardio, muerte y revascularización) a 30 días. Resultados: El índice clasificó 739 pacientes (50,5 %) como de bajo riesgo, 515 pacientes (35,2%) de riesgo intermedio y 210 pacientes (14,3%) de alto riesgo. La incidencia de la combinación de infarto agudo de miocardio, muerte y revascularización fue del 1,35% en el primer grupo; del 20%, en el segundo; y del 71%, en el tercero (long rank test p < 0,001). El área bajo la curva global para la combinación de infarto agudo de miocardio, muerte y revascularización fue de 0,91 (0,89-0,93). Conclusiones: El score HEART que utiliza troponina de alta sensibilidad tiene una gran capacidad para clasificar pacientes con dolor torácico de acuerdo con su riesgo de presentar eventos cardiovasculares en el corto plazo.