Publications by authors named "Camila A Agostinho"
Potential performance of a 0 h/1 h algorithm and a single cut-off measure of high-sensitivity troponin T in a diverse population: main results of the IN-HOPE study.
Pedro G M de Barros E Silva Ana Amaral Ferreira Felipe Malafaia Antonielle Figueiredo Macedo Tavares Reis Henry Sznejder Camila Anacleto Agostinho
Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care
November 2023
Article Synopsis
- * Conducted across 16 sites in Brazil, the study included both a prospective cohort (583 patients) and a retrospective analysis (4,914 patients) to evaluate the effectiveness of troponin levels in diagnosing AMI risk.
- * Results indicated that 74.4% of the prospective cohort qualified for a rule-out approach based on troponin levels, highlighting the potential for this method to improve patient evaluation in emergency settings.
BACKGROUND Coronary artery anomalies (CAAs) are rare congenital malformations with different clinical presentations and pathophysiological mechanisms. These anomalies are frequently the cause of sudden death in young patients. Most CAAs are incidental findings owing to the lack of symptoms; however, they may be associated with acute coronary syndrome in rare cases.
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