Publications by authors named "Ole Christian Lekven"
Aiming toWards Evidence baSed inTerpretation of Cardiac biOmarkers in patients pResenting with chest pain using Point of Care Testing (WESTCOR-POC): study design.
Ingrid Viola Lavesson Thulin Silje Marie Farestveit Jordalen Ole Christian Lekven Jeyaseelan Krishnapillai Ole Thomas Steiro
Scand Cardiovasc J
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to evaluate a new 0/1 hour high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) algorithm using a point-of-care (POC) device compared to standard lab tests for diagnosing acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in the Emergency Department (ED).
- It will be a single-center randomized clinical trial involving 1500 patients, focusing on key outcomes like safety, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, patient satisfaction, and impact on quality of life.
- The findings could help improve the use of POC hs-cTn testing in EDs, potentially influencing outpatient and prehospital care through faster and more effective diagnostic protocols.
Objective: We evaluated coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring as an initial diagnostic tool in outpatients and in patients presenting at the emergency department due to suspected coronary artery disease (CAD).
Methods: 10 857 patients underwent CAC scoring and coronary CT angiography (CCTA) at Haukeland University Hospital in Norway during 2013-2020. Based on CCTA, obstructive CAD was defined as at least one coronary stenosis ≥50%.