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===Non-ST-segment elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome=== | ===Non-ST-segment elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome=== | ||
[[Image:Swe.jpg|thumb|right|450px|link=http://www.outcomes-umassmed.org/grace/acs_risk/acs_risk_content.html|The [http://www.outcomes-umassmed.org/grace/acs_risk/acs_risk_content.html GRACE risk score model]]] | |||
Comparable to STEMI, revascularization in NSTE-ACS relieves symptoms, shortens hospital | Comparable to STEMI, revascularization in NSTE-ACS relieves symptoms, shortens hospital | ||
stay, and improves prognosis. However, NSTE-ACS patients represent a heterogenous population, and indication and timing of revascularization depend on many factors, including the baseline risk of the patient. According to current guidelines, depending on early risk stratification a choice has to be made between a routine invasive or a selective invasive (or “conservative strategy”) <Cite>REFNAME27</Cite> | stay, and improves prognosis. However, NSTE-ACS patients represent a heterogenous population, and indication and timing of revascularization depend on many factors, including the baseline risk of the patient. According to current guidelines, depending on early risk stratification a choice has to be made between a routine invasive or a selective invasive (or “conservative strategy”) <Cite>REFNAME27</Cite> | ||
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Early risk stratification can be performed using one of the validated risk scores, such as the GRACE risk score. GRACE calculates the probability of death while in hospital. The following characteristics are taken into account: | Early risk stratification can be performed using one of the validated risk scores, such as the GRACE risk score. GRACE calculates the probability of death while in hospital. The following characteristics are taken into account: | ||