Health technology assessment : HTA
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Health Technol Assess · Jan 2013
Review Meta AnalysisSystematic review, meta-analysis and economic modelling of diagnostic strategies for suspected acute coronary syndrome.
Current practice for suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) involves troponin testing 10-12 hours after symptom onset to diagnose myocardial infarction (MI). Patients with a negative troponin can be investigated further with computed tomographic coronary angiography (CTCA) or exercise electrocardiography (ECG). ⋯ The National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment programme.