Pre-hospital point-of-care troponin measurement: a clinical example of its additional value

• Published in: Netherlands Heart Journal
• Main Authors: Aarts, G. W. A., van der Wulp, K., Camaro, C.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Science and Business Media LLC 2020
• Subjects: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; Hospital Point; Mace; artica
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12471-020-01434-w; https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12471-020-01434-w.pdf; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12471-020-01434-w/fulltext.html

Abstract In the majority of patients with chest pain, an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) can be ruled out. However, early recognition of an ACS is required in order to start treatment as soon as possible and reduce risks associated with myocardial ischaemia. Because of the lack of pre-hospital protoco...