HEART + score: integrating carotid ultrasound to chest pain assessment in the emergency department.

Marie-France HétuSteven C BrooksWinnie ChanJulia E HerrMarco L A SivilottiNicole O'CallaghanVlad LatiuJoseph NewbiggingAndrew G DayPatrick A NormanBraeden HillAmer M Johri

Published in: CJEM (2024)

Plaque burden with advanced composition features (fibrous and calcium) was associated with increased HEART score. Integrating plaque assessment into the HEART score identified subclinical atherosclerosis in moderate-risk patients.

Keyphrases

emergency department
heart failure
end stage renal disease
coronary artery disease
ejection fraction
atrial fibrillation
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
magnetic resonance imaging
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
type diabetes
clinical evaluation