title: How european cardiologists perceive the role of calcium antagonists in the treatment of unstable angina.
abstract: Physicians in the United States have recently published a guide to the definition and management of unstable angina pectoris. The guideline divides this condition into three main groups: 'rest', 'new onset' and 'increasing' angina. For the great majority of patients, medication involves heparin, acetylsalicylic acid, nitrates and beta-blockers. In some patient groups, calcium antagonists are appropriate treatment. These recommendations seem to be broadly supported by European cardiologists. Study of individual cases, however, reveals a continuing diversity of opinion.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Pepine
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Chierchia
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ferrari
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: L'Abbate
mesh_terms: D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002309:Cardiology / Q000639:trends; D005060:Europe; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers