Acute coronary syndromes: Unstable angina and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction

Authors

Sukhdeep S. Basra, Baylor College of Medicine, United States
Salim S. Virani, Baylor College of Medicine, United StatesFollow
David Paniagua, Baylor College of Medicine, United States
Biswajit Kar, Baylor College of Medicine, United States
Hani Jneid, Baylor College of Medicine, United States

Document Type

Article

Department

Cardiology; Office of the Provost

Abstract

Non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE-ACS) encompass the clinical entities of unstable angina and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. Several advances have occurred over the past decade, including the emergence of new antiplatelet and antithrombotic therapies and novel treatment strategies, leading to marked improvements in mortality. However, there has also been an increased incidence in NSTE-ACS as a result of the use of high-sensitivity troponins and the increase in cardiovascular risk factors. This article provides a focused update on contemporary management strategies pertaining to antiplatelet, antithrombotic, and anti-ischemic therapies and to revascularization strategies in patients with ACS.

Comments

This work was published before the author joined Aga Khan University.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Cardiology Clinics

DOI

10.1016/j.ccl.2014.04.010

Recommended Citation

Basra, S. S., Virani, S. S., Paniagua, D., Kar, B., Jneid, H. (2014). Acute coronary syndromes: Unstable angina and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. Cardiology Clinics, 32(3), 353-370.
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