Publications by authors named "Anne Mijn Helming"
Article Synopsis
- A study in six Dutch hospitals examined the effectiveness of routine transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in patients who experienced ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack of unknown origin.
- Out of 1084 enrolled patients, TTE detected major cardiac sources of embolism (CSE) in only 1% of cases, with most of those also showing significant ECG abnormalities.
- The findings suggest that routine TTE may not be necessary for this patient group, as most CSEs detected were linked to pre-existing ECG issues.
Aims: Early risk stratification is important in patients with cardiogenic shock from ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). We aimed to develop a simple risk chart that includes clinical parameters that are readily available at time of hospital admission to assess risk of 30-day mortality.
Methods And Results: A series of 544 STEMI patients admitted to undergo primary percutaneous coronary intervention and presenting with cardiogenic shock were included between 2000 and 2012.