Relation Between Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction Risk Score and One-Year Outcomes for Patients Presenting at the Emergency Department With Potential Acute Coronary Syndrome
January 6th, 2010 Posted by: admin
Publication year: 2010
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 5 January 2010
Benjamin M., Weisenthal , Anna Marie, Chang , Kristy M., Walsh , Mark J., Collin , Frances S., Shofer , …
The Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) score, derived from unstable angina/non–ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction patient population, predicts 14-day cardiovascular events. It has been validated in emergency department (ED) patients with potential acute coronary syndrome with respect to 30-day outcomes. Our objective was to determine whether the initial TIMI score could risk stratify ED patients with potential acute coronary syndrome with respect to the 1-year outcomes. This was a prospective cohort study of patients presenting to the ED with chest pain who underwent electrocardiography. Patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (acute myocardial infarction) were excluded. Follow-up was conducted by telephone…
