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Prehospital ECG diagnostic algorithm for STEMI in HK: High sensitivity, fair specificity
A rule-based prehospital electrocardiogram (PHECG) algorithm universally utilized in Hong Kong for diagnosis of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) should not be solely relied on for primary diversion of patients with chest pain to centres capable of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), as the algorithm is highly sensitive but only fairly specific, a study has shown
Prehospital ECG diagnostic algorithm for STEMI in HK: High sensitivity, fair specificity
25 Sep 2024
Surgery, mechanical aspiration do not prevent death in tricuspid valve infective endocarditis
Valve surgery or percutaneous mechanical aspiration, in combination with medical therapy, fall short of providing survival benefits to patients with isolated tricuspid valve infective endocarditis, results of a study have shown. However, addiction medicine consultation appears to be protective against the risk of death at 1 year in this population.
Surgery, mechanical aspiration do not prevent death in tricuspid valve infective endocarditis
24 Sep 2024
IBD patients at high myocarditis risk for up to 20 years
The risk of myocarditis appears to be elevated among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for ≥20 years following diagnosis, suggests a study in Sweden. However, absolute risks remain low.
