Early invasive strategy for acute cardiac ischemia is cost effective

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In patients with unstable angina and non–ST segment myocardial infarction treated with aspirin, heparin, and tirofiban, an early invasive strategy with routine angiography and appropriate revascularization has better clinical outcomes, at a relatively minimal increase in cost.

 
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Mahoney EM, Jurkovitz CT, Chu H, et al. Cost and cost-effectiveness of an early invasive vs conservative strategy for the treatment of unstable angina and non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. JAMA 2002; 288:1851–8.

Anthony Kory Jackson, MD
James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH
Columbia Family Medicine Residency, University of Missouri, Columbia.

jacksona@health.missouri.edu.

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Mahoney EM, Jurkovitz CT, Chu H, et al. Cost and cost-effectiveness of an early invasive vs conservative strategy for the treatment of unstable angina and non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. JAMA 2002; 288:1851–8.

Anthony Kory Jackson, MD
James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH
Columbia Family Medicine Residency, University of Missouri, Columbia.

jacksona@health.missouri.edu.

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Mahoney EM, Jurkovitz CT, Chu H, et al. Cost and cost-effectiveness of an early invasive vs conservative strategy for the treatment of unstable angina and non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. JAMA 2002; 288:1851–8.

Anthony Kory Jackson, MD
James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH
Columbia Family Medicine Residency, University of Missouri, Columbia.

jacksona@health.missouri.edu.

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PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

In patients with unstable angina and non–ST segment myocardial infarction treated with aspirin, heparin, and tirofiban, an early invasive strategy with routine angiography and appropriate revascularization has better clinical outcomes, at a relatively minimal increase in cost.

 
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

In patients with unstable angina and non–ST segment myocardial infarction treated with aspirin, heparin, and tirofiban, an early invasive strategy with routine angiography and appropriate revascularization has better clinical outcomes, at a relatively minimal increase in cost.

 
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