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Chest pain unit implementation in a multidisciplinary hospital: a retrospective observational study

  • By

  • Ayagyoz Umbetzhanova

  • Gulmira Derbissalina

  • Dias Vakpayev

  • Zhanagul Bekbergenova

  • Vitaliy Koikov

  • July 8, 2026

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    The study evaluated clinical and healthcare utilization patterns before and after the implementation of a Chest Pain Unit (CPU) in Kazakhstan.

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    Patients in the CPU group had a higher rate of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) compared to the non-CPU group.

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    Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) diagnoses were more frequent in the CPU group, while unstable angina was more common in the non-CPU group.

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    Mortality rates were similar between the CPU and non-CPU groups, with no significant difference observed.

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    Direct treatment costs were significantly higher following the implementation of the CPU compared to standard emergency department care.

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Chest pain unit implementation in a multidisciplinary hospital: a retrospective observational study

  • by Ayagyoz Umbetzhanova, Gulmira Derbissalina, Dias Vakpayev, Zhanagul Bekbergenova, Vitaliy Koikov

  • July 8, 2026

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