To the Editor: The recent discussion in the Journal on acute coronary syndromes is welcome. Forge1 questions the validity of the National Heart Foundation of Australia (NHFA) guidelines,2 which recommend universal routine early invasive management for patients with high-risk non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), interpreted by Forge as “virtually all patients with objective evidence of ischaemia”.
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- John F Niall [nid:277940]
Correspondence: john.niall@whcg.org.au
- 1. Forge BH. The “Acute coronary syndromes: consensus recommendations for translating knowledge into action” position statement is based on a false premise. Med J Aust 2010; 192: 696-699. <MJA full text>
- 2. Breiger D, Kelly AM, Aroney C, et al. National Heart Foundation ACS Implementation and Advocacy Working Group, Acute Coronary Syndromes: consensus recommendations for translating knowledge into action. Med J Aust 2009; 191: 334-338. <MJA full text>
- 3. Brieger DB, Aroney CN, Chew DP, et al. Acute coronary syndromes: consensus recommendations for translating knowledge into action. Med J Aust 2010; 192: 700-701. <MJA full text>
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