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El dolor torácico es frecuente en el servicio de urgencias. Las grandes series han reportado una baja incidencia de dolor torácico que es egresado, siendo realmente un síndrome coronario agudo. Diferenciar de manera precisa entre la causa de dolor torácico mejora el pronóstico y minimiza la hospitalización. Nuestro objetivo fue determinar los índices diagnósticos y valores predictivos del cuestionario Geleijnse en la evaluación del dolor torácico. Material y métodos: Los pacientes con dolor torácico atendidos por el servicio de cardiología del Centenario Hospital Miguel Hidalgo en los periodos de enero a octubre del 2010 con evaluación clínica convencional y con cuestionario de Geleijnse. Resultados: El cuestionario Geleijnse para la detección de dolor torácico de origen cardiaco muestra tener unos índices diagnósticos y predictivos adecuados para identificar de manera oportuna individuos en riesgo (sensibilidad de 97%, especificidad de 45.8%, valor predictivo positivo de 77.5% y valor predictivo negativo 91.6%). En el ajuste de la puntuación del cuestionario Geleijnse de 8 puntos o más se obtuvo un valor predictivo positivo 91.4% y predictivo negativo 95.6%. Conclusiones: El cuestionario Geleijnse mostró tener potencial para ser utilizado de manera sistemática e identificar apropiadamente a individuos con dolor torácico de origen isquémico.
Chest pain is common in the emergency department. Large series have reported that acute coronary syndrome is actually responsible for a low proportion of chest pain cases. Differentiate accurately between the cause of chest pain improves prognosis and reduces hospitalization. Our objective was to determine the diagnostic indices and predictive values of the Geleijnse questionnaire in evaluation of chest pain. Material and methods: Patients with chest pain who were seen by the cardiology Centenary Hospital Miguel Hidalgo, in the periods from January to October 2010, with conventional clinical assessment and Geleijnse questionnaire. Results: The Geleijnse questionnaire for detecting cardiac chest pain, displays adequate diagnostic, and have predictive indices timely identifying individuals at risk. (Sensitivity 97% and specificity 45.8%, positive predictive value 77.5% and negative predictive value 91.6%). The adjustment of the Geleijnse questionnaire score 8 point or more positive predictive value 91.4 % and negative predictive 95.6 % was obtained. Conclusions: The Geleijnse questionnaire must have a potential to be used consistently and properly identify individuals with chest pain of ischemic origin.
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OBJECTIVE: To report the acute and Long term results of percutaneous transluminal septal myocardial ablation (PTSMA), for the treatment of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM). PTSMA has been considered as an alternative to surgical treatment in patients with HOCM and drug-refractory symptoms or unresponsive to the implantation of a pacemaker. Acute response is generally satisfactory, but long term results have not been sufficiently described. METHODS: We did PTSMA in eight patients, with functional class III-IV of NYHA, and with a transaortic gradient at rest > or = 40 mmHg. ALcohol was administered to seven of them, and small absorbant gelatin sponge particles in the other. Acute and long term clinical and echocardiographical follow-up was done. RESULTS: During the procedure the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) gradient at rest was reduced significantly and the systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve (SAM) also. Five remained on functional class I, and two in class II. One patient died one year later of sepsis unrelated to the cardiopathy. CONCLUSIONS: PTSMA is an excellent non surgical option to reduce the LOVT gradient and the consequent symptoms in this patients. Long term follow-up shows they remain in a good functional class and their evolution is free of cardiovascular complications.