Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are a comprehensive disease concept characterized by
acute myocardial ischemia caused by disruption of coronary artery plaque and consequent …

It is important that the medical profession play a significant role in critically evaluating the
use of diagnostic procedures and therapies as they are introduced and tested in the …

The ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines was formed to make recommendations
regarding the diagnosis and treatment of patients with known or suspected cardiovascular …

Background Earlier trials have shown that a routine invasive strategy improves outcomes in
patients with acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation. However, the optimal …

Aims: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) found typically in young females
without classical coronary risk factors is thought to be a very rare cause of acute coronary …

Background In patients with acute coronary syndromes, it is desirable to identify a sensitive
serum marker that is closely related to the degree of myocardial damage, provides …

The content of these European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines has been published
for personal and educational use only. No commercial use is authorized. No part of the ESC …

Objectives: This study was designed to determine: 1) whether a routine invasive (RI) strategy
reduces the long-term frequency of cardiovascular death or nonfatal myocardial infarction …

In patients with stable CAD, PCI can be considered a valuable initial mode of
revascularization in all patients with objective large ischaemia in the presence of almost …

This article has been copublished in the April issue of Clinical Chemistry (Volume 53,
Number 4, 2007). 1 Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, MA. 2 …