Profile and management of acute coronary syndromes at primary- and secondary-level healthcare facilities in Cape Town.
Cardiovasc J Afr
; 33(3): 138-144, 2022.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Little is known about the clinical profile and management of patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in the South African public sector.METHODS:
We conducted a retrospective study of patients presenting with ACS to a secondary-level healthcare facility in Cape Town during a one-year period to study the clinical profile and management of these patients.RESULTS:
Among the 214 patients in this cohort, 48 (27.5%) had ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), 43 (24.7%) had non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and 83 (47.7%) unstable angina pectoris. We identified high rates of >12-hour delays in first medical contact after symptom onset (46%) and inaccurate ECG diagnosis of STEMI (29.2%), which were associated with low rates of thrombolysis (39.6%). High rates of non-adherence and ACS recurrence were also observed.CONCLUSION:
To address the local challenges in ACS management highlighted in this study, we propose the development of a regional referral network prioritising access to expedited care and primary reperfusion interventions in ACS.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Síndrome Coronario Agudo
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Infarto del Miocardio sin Elevación del ST
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Infarto del Miocardio con Elevación del ST
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Infarto del Miocardio
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cardiovasc J Afr
Asunto de la revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
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CARDIOLOGIA
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article