Almanac 2013: acute coronary syndromes. Issue 20 (14th August 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Meier, Pascal; Lansky, Alexandra J; Baumbach, Andreas
• Is Part Of: Heart. Volume 99:Issue 20(2013)
• Page Start: 1488
• Page End: 1493
• Publication Date: 2013-08-14
• Subjects: Coronary Artery Disease -- Interventional Cardiology; Heart -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2013-304649
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-6037

Abstract

Abstract : Unstable coronary artery plaque is the most common underlying cause of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and can manifest as unstable angina, non-ST segment elevation infarction (NSTE-ACS), and ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), but can also manifest as sudden cardiac arrest due to ischaemia induced tachyarrhythmias. ACS mortality has decreased significantly over the last few years, especially from the more extreme manifestations of ACS, STEMI, and cardiac arrest. This trend is likely to continue based on recent therapeutic progress which includes novel antiplatelet agents such as prasugrel, ticagrelor, and cangrelor.