title: Therapeutic choices in unstable angina.
abstract: Unstable angina pectoris is a high-risk ischemic syndrome with complex, interacting pathophysiologic mechanisms that include coronary atherosclerosis, coronary vasoconstriction, and thrombosis. The roles of various medical strategies, including nitrates, beta blockers, calcium antagonists, and antiplatelet, anticoagulant, and thrombolytic agents, are discussed in conjunction with revascularization procedures such as coronary angioplasty and bypass surgery.
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Gottlieb
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gerstenblith
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011897:Random Allocation; D012306:Risk
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000925:Anticoagulants; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D011433:Propranolol