Effect of calcifediol treatment on cardiovascular outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome and percutaneous revascularization.

Background And Objectives: Vitamin D deficiency has been consistently linked with cardiovascular diseases. However, results of intervention studies are contradictory. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of treatment with calcifediol (25(OH)D) on the cardiovascular system of patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome after percutaneous coronary intervention.

[Chest pain unit: one-year follow-up].

Introduction And Objectives: In Spain there is little information available about chest pain units for the treatment of patients of low-to-medium risk with suspected acute coronary syndrome.

Patients And Method: A prospective study was performed among emergency room patients who complained about acute chest pain and were suspected of suffering an acute coronary syndrome with a normal or unspecific initial evaluation. They underwent an early submaximum stress test to decide on possible hospitalization.