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11480381

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-8-1
pubmed:abstractText
Most of the patients with acute coronary syndromes present with unstable angina or non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions have changed the management guidelines, allowing for better patient care. The purpose of this review is to summarize the current knowledge and present both established and new or evolving strategies used in the treatment of patients with unstable angina and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Use of aspirin, nitrates, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and anticoagulation with unfractionated heparin has been a common practice in these patients. While still effective and recommended, the emergence of new anticoagulants (low molecular weight heparins) and antiplatelet agents (ADP inhibitors and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa blockers) has added significant benefit to the treatment options and has resulted in a better prognosis for the patients. It also appears that, in view of recent trials, an early invasive approach is becoming the standard of care, especially for high-risk patients.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0024-6921
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
153
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
306-11
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Management of unstable angina and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
pubmed:affiliation
Cardiology Section, Louidisns State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article