The treatment of coronary heart disease: An update - Part 4: Acute ischaemic coronary syndromes

Authors
Cokkinos, DV
Citation
Dv. Cokkinos, The treatment of coronary heart disease: An update - Part 4: Acute ischaemic coronary syndromes, CURR MED R, 17(1), 2001, pp. 38-40
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology
Journal title
CURRENT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OPINION
ISSN journal
03007995 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
38 - 40
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-7995(2001)17:1<38:TTOCHD>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
There have been several recent developments in the diagnosis, risk stratifi cation and treatment of acute ischaemic coronary syndrome (AICS). These inc lude the use of troponins for the diagnosis and risk stratification of AICS . The use of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors and angioplasty with stenting has altered the prognosis associated with AICS. This brief review consider s these issues.