OUT-PATIENT CHEST PAIN: ECONOMIC IMPACT OF INITIAL DIAGNOSTIC TESTING CHOICE

Conclusions After 1 year, out-patients with chest pain have a significantly higher cost of care if they had an initial 2DE, MPI or both, when compared to those who had an initial CMR, with no difference in clinical outcome.

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2016-04, Vol.67 (13), p.1573-1573
Main Authors: Boniface, Nicholas, Matthews, Julianne, Mikolich, Brandon, Morgenstern, Daniel, Lisko, John, Mikolich, J. Ronald
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angina pectoris
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Heart attacks
Internal Medicine
Pain
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Summary:Conclusions After 1 year, out-patients with chest pain have a significantly higher cost of care if they had an initial 2DE, MPI or both, when compared to those who had an initial CMR, with no difference in clinical outcome.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(16)31574-1