ISACS

International Survey of Acute Coronary Syndromes

The International Survey of Acute Coronary Syndromes (ISACS – NCT01218776) involves a large number of hospitals located in countries with varying economic levels, characterized by substantial heterogeneity in social and economic contexts as well as healthcare policies.

Initially, 41 hospitals participated in ISACS, collecting data from October 2010 to January 2019 as part of a planned 10-year study period. These hospitals were located in 12 countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, Kosovo, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Hungary, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, the Russian Federation, and Serbia.

Starting from February 2019, 8 of the original 41 centers continued their collaboration with ISACS during a planned 5-year extension. These centers are located in seven European countries:

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina: University Clinical Center of Sarajevo

  • Croatia: University Hospital Centre of Zagreb

  • Italy: University Hospital Paolo Giaccone, Palermo

  • North Macedonia: University Clinic of Cardiology, Skopje

  • Montenegro: Clinical Center of Montenegro, Podgorica

  • Romania: Spitalul Clinic de Urgență, Bucharest

  • Serbia: Clinical Center of Serbia and Clinical Hospital Center Bežanijska Kosa, Belgrade