title: [Effectiveness and adequacy of management of acute coronary syndromes].
abstract: A rational utilization of resources represents a key issue in modern treatment of cardiac patients. The aim of our study was to highlight a few essential aspects for an efficient and appropriate management of patients with an acute coronary syndrome. Clinical evaluation of the patient's risk (i.e. clinical assessment of the probability of developing a cardiac event), incremental value of the chosen test for risk stratification, value of a strategy in modifying outcome and direct determinants of medical cost of the strategy are selected as the main aspects to be considered in order to optimize management of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Fondazione per la Ricerca Cardiovascolare, Ospedale S. Giacomo, Castelfranco Veneto. aldesi@tin.it
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Desideri
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bigi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cortigiani
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006801:Humans; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013577:Syndrome
vernacular_title: Efficacia e appropriatezza nella gestione delle sindromi coronariche acute.