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Derek P. Chew

Researcher at Flinders University

Publications -  393
Citations -  21169

Derek P. Chew is an academic researcher from Flinders University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Myocardial infarction & Acute coronary syndrome. The author has an hindex of 60, co-authored 342 publications receiving 18879 citations. Previous affiliations of Derek P. Chew include Flinders Medical Centre & Auckland City Hospital.

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Prophylactic implantable cardioverter defibrillators in patients with continuous flow left ventricular assist devices: are they cost-effective?

TL;DR: Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators provide significant mortality benefit for selected patients with advanced heart failure and societal guidelines provide variable recommendations on ICD.
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Mortality at 5 Years Among Very Elderly Patients Undergoing High Sensitivity Troponin T Testing for Suspected Acute Coronary Syndromes

TL;DR: Most very elderly patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of an ACS undergoing HsTnT testing in EDs had elevated levels most commonly due to chronic myocardial injury.