A multicentre, randomized, controlled open-label trial to compare an Accelerated Rule-Out protocol using combined prehospital copeptin and in-hospital high sensitive troponin with standard rule-out in patients suspected of acute Myocardial Infarction – the AROMI trial

A multicentre, randomized, controlled open-label trial to compare an Accelerated Rule-Out protocol using combined prehospital copeptin and in-hospital high sensitive troponin with standard rule-out in patients suspected of acute Myocardial Infarction – the AROMI trial

Abstract Background Suspicion of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is among the most common reasons for admission to hospital in Denmark. Owing to this suspicion, an estimated 50,000 patients are admitted every year. Only 15–20% are finally diagnosed with AMI, whereas 40% are discharged after rule-o...

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Main Authors: Claus Kjær Pedersen, Carsten Stengaard, Hanne Søndergaard, Karen Kaae Dodt, Jakob Hjort, Morten Thingemann Bøtker, Christian Juhl Terkelsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
AMI
ACS
Rule-out
Copeptin
High-sensitivity troponin
hs-cTn
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2990-z

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