The prognostic significance of prior heart failure in acute coronary syndromes has not been well studied. Accordingly, we evaluated the baseline characteristics, management patterns and clinical outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndromes who had prior heart failure.The study population consisted of acute coronary syndrome patients in the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events, expanded Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events and Canadian Registry of Acute Coronary Events between 1999 and 2008. Of the 13,937 eligible patients (mean age 66±13 years, 33

作者：Hanfei, Zhang；Shaun G, Goodman；Raymond T, Yan；Ph Gabriel, Steg；Jan M, Kornder；Gabor T, Gyenes；Francois R, Grondin；David, Brieger；J Paul, DeYoung；Richard, Gallo；Andrew T, Yan

来源：European heart journal. Acute cardiovascular care 2016 年 5卷 3期