A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Clarissa Antunes Thiers, João Luis Barbosa, Bernardo Rangel Tura, Edilson Fernandes Arruda, Basilio de Bragança Pereira
Clarissa Antunes Thiers, João Luis Barbosa, Bernardo Rangel Tura, Edilson Fernandes Arruda, Basilio de Bragança Pereira
DOI: 10.5935/2359-4802.20170071
Abstract Patients with intermediate probability of coronary disease are a diagnostic challenge and it is precisely in this population where the degree of uncertainty is greater that the diagnostic tests have their greater applicability. However, according to the current definition, subjecting to tests a population with a disease probability between 10 and 90% can generate unnecessary tests and misleading results. Knowing the characteristics of each test, as well as risks and benefits of drug treatment for coronary disease and combining […]
Keywords: Coronary Artery Disease; Probability; Clinical Decision-Making; Diagnosis; Meta-Analysis