The differences between the types of acute coronary syndromes are below: Exertional angina of new onset. Even if relieved with rest and requiring a consistent amount of exertion to produce ...

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is usually one of three diseases ... myocardial infarction (25%), or unstable angina (38%). These types are named according to the appearance of the electrocardiogram ...

Patients who were counseled on heart medications and lifestyle modifications by specially trained nurses were 30% less likely ...

Early CABG surgery post-ticagrelor is noninferior to delayed surgery for perioperative bleeding and may reduce hospital stay ...

Type 1 and type 2 MIs are distinguished ... The “vulnerable plaque” responsible for acute coronary syndromes and, ultimately, coronary artery thrombosis, has a thin cap and a necrotic core ...

Circulating concentrations of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP ... estimation of prognosis in patients with heart failure and acute coronary syndromes. Recent studies have also convincingly ...

levels in statin-treated patients with acute coronary syndromes. Fewer statin-treated patients with LDL levels below 70 mg/dl had myocardial events compared with patients with LDL over 70 mg/dl ...

Elevated levels of cardiac troponin are associated with an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (ACS), but might not ...

Background: Dual antiplatelet therapy is the standard of care for acute coronary syndrome, but uncertainty exists regarding the optimal regimen for patients in North America. We sought to compare the ...