ER heart scan may catch attacks earlier
NCT ID NCT06860997
First seen Apr 28, 2026 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 10 times
Summary
This study tested whether a simple bedside heart ultrasound measurement, called the S' wave, can help emergency doctors quickly identify acute coronary syndrome (heart attack or unstable angina) in patients with chest pain. Researchers enrolled 66 adults who came to the ER with chest pain but no clear signs of a major heart attack on their initial ECG. They compared the S' wave results with the final diagnosis made after 3 months of follow-up. The goal is to see if this quick test can improve early detection and speed up life-saving care.
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Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
Brussels, 1200, Belgium
What this could mean
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Active substance
Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) S' Wave Echocardiography
What this could lead to
If successful, this could give ER doctors a fast, bedside tool to spot heart attacks earlier, potentially speeding up treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study (66 people). The S' wave may not prove accurate enough in larger, more diverse groups, and results may not change current practice.
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