Publications by authors named "Veerle A E van Hattem"
Objective: Prehospital risk stratification and triage are currently not performed in patients suspected of non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS). This may lead to prolonged time to revascularisation, increased duration of hospital admission and higher healthcare costs. The preHEART score (prehospital history, ECG, age, risk factors and point-of-care troponin score) can be used by emergency medical services (EMS) personnel for prehospital risk stratification and triage decisions in patients with NSTE-ACS.
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- Right ventricular hematoma due to coronary artery perforation during PCI is rare but may rise with more complex procedures like chronic total occlusions.
- The study discusses three cases of this complication after right coronary artery PCI, highlighting varied outcomes.
- Two cases were treated effectively with medication, while one case ended fatally despite medication and pericardial drainage, stressing the importance of timely diagnosis and treatment.