Journal article
Cost Implication of an Early Invasive Strategy on Weekdays and Weekends in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Early invasive intervention is associated with shorter length of stay (LOS) and similar outcomes in a delayed strategy in lower-risk patients with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTEACS), but is superior in higher-risk patients. However, early invasive intervention might be constrained by the need to mobilize the on-call team on weekends. We evaluated costs associated with an early vs delayed invasive …
Authors
Lamy A; Tong WR; Bainey K; Gafni A; Rao-Melacini P; Mehta SR
Journal
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 314–319
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
March 2015
DOI
10.1016/j.cjca.2014.11.025
ISSN
0828-282X