Evaluation of three diagnostic algorithms to reduce normal scan rates, radiation exposure and costs in patients with suspected chronic coronary syndrome referred for 82Rb-Positron... by Christian Müller, Damian Wild, Philip Haaf, Felix Mahfoud, Michael J Zellweger, Simon M Frey, Gabrielle Huré, Jan-Philipp Leibfarth, Kathrin Thommen, Melissa L Amrein, Ibrahim Schaefer, Klara Rumora, Igor G Schneider, Federico Caobelli

“…However, the efficacy and safety of these approaches remain unclear.Methods Three diagnostic algorithms based on PTP, as summarised in the 2019 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) CCS guidelines, were retrospectively applied to 1792 patients with suspected CCS referred for 82Rb-Positron Emission Tomography (82Rb-PET): (1) defer testing if PTP ≤5%; (2) defer if PTP <15%; and (3) defer if PTP ≤5% or PTP 5–15% and CACS 0. …”
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The correlation between cumulative cigarette consumption and infarction-related coronary spasm in patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction across different ag... by Zhihui Kuang, Lin Lin, Ranran Kong, Zhonghua Wang, Xianjun Mao, Dingcheng Xiang

“…STEMI was diagnosed based on the 2017 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines. Patients were divided into CAS and non-CAS groups according to CAG results, and further categorized by age into three groups: young (≤ 45 years), middle-aged (46–59 years), and elderly (≥ 60 years). …”
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Pre-Hospital Point-of-Care Troponin: Is It Possible to Anticipate the Diagnosis? A Preliminary Report by Cristian Lazzari, Sara Montemerani, Cosimo Fabrizi, Cecilia Sacchi, Antoine Belperio, Marilena Fantacci, Giovanni Sbrana, Agostino Ognibene, Maurizio Zanobetti, Simone Nocentini

“…The rationale of the HEART POCT study is to propose the application of the 0/1 h European Society of Cardiology (ESC) algorithm in the pre-hospital setting using a POCT device (Atellica VTLi). …”
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N‐terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide reference values in community‐dwelling older adults by Ulrike Braisch, Wolfgang Koenig, Dietrich Rothenbacher, Michael Denkinger, Nele Friedrich, Stephan B. Felix, Till Ittermann, Marcus Dörr, Dhayana Dallmeier

“…Conclusions This reference sample of apparently healthy asymptomatic older adults showed an age‐related increment of NT‐proBNP levels with URL markedly higher than the European Society of Cardiology recommended cut‐off of 125 ng/L for the diagnosis of heart failure in ambulatory settings. …”
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Usefulness of a personalized algorithm‐based discharge checklist in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure by Florent Allain, Virginie Loizeau, Laure Chaufourier, Maya Hallouche, Laurence Herrou, Amir Hodzic, Katrien Blanchart, Annette Belin, Alain Manrique, Paul Milliez, Rémi Sabatier, Damien Legallois

“…Methods and results We designed an algorithm to generate PCL, based on 2016 HF European Society of Cardiology Guidelines and the screening of common comorbidities in elderly HF patients. …”
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Quality of care delivery in patients with acute heart failure: insights from the international REPORT-HF registryResearch in context by Wan Ting Tay, Tiew-Hwa Katherine Teng, Wouter Ouwerkerk, Christiane E. Angermann, Kenneth Dickstein, John G.F. Cleland, Ulf Dahlstrom, Georg Ertl, Mahmoud Hassanein, Sergio V. Perrone, Mathieu Ghadanfar, Anja Schweizer, Achim Obergfell, Sean P. Collins, Gerasimos Filippatos, Carolyn S.P. Lam, Jasper Tromp

“…Methods: We examined the quality of care (QoC) in acute heart failure (HF) patients across different regions using quality indicators (QIs) from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) to evaluate QoC. …”
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Validation of ACC/AHA and ESC Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Guidelines in Diverse Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Cohort: Stratification HCM Study by Murillo Oliveira Antunes, Fabio Fernandes, Edmundo Arteaga-Fernandez, Félix José Alvarez Ramires, Vinicius Machado Correia, Juliano Novaes Cardoso, Cristhian Espinoza Romero, Henrique Martins Sousa, Marília Taily Soliani, Matheus Ramos Ramos Dal Piaz, Anna Danielle Rodrigues Gandarella, Ruiza Gonçalves Rocha Teixeira, Charles Mady, Caio Assis Moura Tavares, Patricia O. Guimarães, Vagner Madrini Junior

“…The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) have different guidelines for SCD risk stratification. …”
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Type III procollagen peptide level can indicate liver dysfunction associated with volume overload in acute heart failure by Akihiro Shirakabe, Hirotake Okazaki, Masato Matsushita, Yusaku Shibata, Shota Shigihara, Suguru Nishigoori, Tomofumi Sawatani, Nozomi Sasamoto, Kazutaka Kiuchi, Masanori Atsukawa, Norio Itokawa, Taeang Arai, Nobuaki Kobayashi, Kuniya Asai

“…Heart failure was diagnosed by the treating physician according to the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines, and included patients being treated with high‐concentration oxygen inhalation (including mechanical support) for orthopnea, inotrope administration, or mechanical support for low blood pressure, and various types of diuretics for peripheral or pulmonary oedema. …”
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