Martin B Rasmussen, Carsten Stengaard, Jacob T Sørensen, Ingunn S Riddervold, Hanne M Søndergaard, Troels Niemann, Karen Kaae Dodt, Lars Frost, Tage Jensen, Bent Raungaard, Troels M Hansen, Matthias Giebner, Claus-Henrik Rasmussen, Hans Erik Bøtker, Steen D Kristensen, Michael Maeng, Evald H Christiansen, Christian J Terkelsen
The optimal timing of coronary angiography (CAG) in high-risk patients with acute coronary syndrome without persisting ST-segment elevation (NST-ACS) remains undetermined. The NON-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction trial aimed to compare outcomes in NSTE-ACS patients randomized to acute CAG (STEMI-like approach) with patients randomized to medical therapy and subacute CAG. We randomized 496 patients with suspected NST-ACS based on symptoms and significant regional ST depressions and/or elevated point-of-care troponin T (POC-cTnT) (≥50 ng/l) to either acute CAG (<2 hours, n = 245) or subacute CAG (<72 hours, n = 251)...
September 15, 2019: American Journal of Cardiology