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In Ecuador, 36,058 deaths were reported between 2019 and 2021, underscoring its significant public health impact. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the epidemiological, clinical, and hospital management characteristics of ACS patients admitted to the Metropolitan Hospital of Quito, located at high altitude, from January 2021 to October 2023. Methodology: A retrospective observational study analyzed anonymized medical records of 133 ACS patients treated at a tertiary care hospital in Quito. Results: Among 133 ACS patients, 72.9% were male, with a mean age of 68.9 \u00b1 13.9 years. Overweight was prevalent, with a mean BMI of 26.6 \u00b1 3.0 kg\/m2. Hypertension (51.9%) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (26.3%) were common comorbidities. ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) was the most frequent ACS type (48.9%), followed by non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) (33.8%). Most patients (72.2%) underwent stent placement. Mortality was low (2.3%) and significantly associated with the presence of immunologic diseases (p = 0.015), TIMI risk score Grade IV (p = 0.009), and cardiac arrest on admission (p &lt; 0.001). 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