title: View from Argentina: chest pain centers progress.
abstract: The prevalence of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) throughout the world has been a stimulus for the development of chest pain centers beyond the United States, where the concept first emerged. The rationale for the development of chest pain centers in Argentina includes the abundance of ACS and the objective of optimizing healthcare delivery.
authors.affiliation: Argentine Federation of Cardiology, Obispo Lazcano, 2666-5009 Córdoba, Argentina. hramos@fac.org.ar
authors.forename: Hugo R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Ramos