Acute coronary syndrome symptoms may vary, but the underlying cause is a blockage in the arteries that bring blood to the heart. One of the conditions under the ACS umbrella is myocardial ...

Note: There is a difference between an acute coronary syndrome (unstable coronary plaque) and a non-ACS elevation of troponin. Other medical conditions such as pulmonary embolus, hypertensive ...

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is usually one of three diseases involving the coronary arteries: ST elevation myocardial infarction (30%), non ST elevation myocardial infarction ...

Acute coronary syndrome occurs when blood vessels around the heart get blocked. Learn about the types of ACS, symptoms, who's at risk, and how to treat it.

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a sudden, acute life-threatening condition caused by a dramatic reduction in blood flow to the heart. About Careers Internship MedBlog Contact us English (US) ...

The pathobiology of acute coronary syndromes is characterized by disruption of coronary atherosclerotic plaque through fissure, erosion, or rupture, resulting in activation of platelets and the ...

Among patients with suspected acute coronary syndromes, cardiac troponin T levels have prognostic value. However, there is concern that renal dysfunction may impair the prognostic value, because ca ...

Acute coronary syndromes (ACSs) offer a challenge from the standpoint of diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis, as the clinical manifestations vary considerably.

They included 17,642 propensity score–matched adults (mean age, 63.1 years; 26.1% women) who were discharged after an invasive treatment strategy for acute coronary syndrome and received either ...

This guideline covers the early and longer-term (rehabilitation) management of acute coronary syndromes. These include ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST-segment elevation ...

This guideline covers the early and longer-term (rehabilitation) management of acute coronary syndromes. These include ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST-segment elevation ...