Invasive management of the acute coronary syndromes

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Abstract

Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) represent a large segment of patients with coronary artery disease. This article discusses the algorithm of risk stratification in ACS and the evidence for selecting the invasive strategy in the management of ACS. Antiplatelet and antithrombotic therapy used in the management of ACS is also reviewed. Individualization of the dual antiplatelet therapy and of the anticoagulation regimen used during percutaneous coronary intervention, in order to balance the anti-ischemic benefit versus the bleeding risk, allows a safe coronary revascularization in the particular patient presenting with ACS.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)279-285
Number of pages7
JournalInterventional Cardiology
Volume4
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2012

Keywords

  • acute coronary syndrome
  • antithrombotic therapy
  • dual antiplatelet therapy
  • percutaneous coronary intervention

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