Journal of Clinical Medicine Research, ISSN 1918-3003 print, 1918-3011 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 7, Number 8, August 2015, pages 627-631

Prevalence of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Patients Suspected for Pulmonary Embolism or Acute Aortic Syndrome: Rationale for the Triple Rule-Out Concept

Figure

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Final diagnosis among 467 patients with atypical chest pain evaluated with CTA.

Tables

Table 1. Incidence of PE, AAS and ACS Among Patients With Initial Clinical Suspicion of PE or AAS
 
Pre-test diagnosisPost-test diagnosis
PEAASACSOthers
PE (n = 396)91 (23%)2 (0.5%)22 (5.5%)281 (71%)
AAS (n = 71)4 (5.6%)7 (9.9%)13 (18.3%)47 (66.2%)
Total (n = 467)95 (20.3%)9 (2%)35 (7.5%)328 (70.2%)

 

Table 2. Overlap Between PE, ACS and AAS Among Patients With Initial Clinical Suspicion of PE
 
Prevalence of PEPrevalence of ACSPrevalence of AASP
Pre-PE (N = 396)23%5.5%0.0001
23%0.5%0.0001

 

Table 3. Overlap Between PE, ACS and AAS Among Patients With Initial Clinical Suspicion of AAS
 
Prevalence of AASPrevalence of ACSPrevalence of PEP
Pre-AAS (N = 71)9.9%18.3%0.14
9.9%5.6%0.34