title: Early invasive strategy for acute cardiac ischemia is cost effective.
abstract: In patients with unstable angina and non-ST segment myocardial infarction treated with aspirin, heparin, and tirofiban, an early invasive strategy with routine angiography and appropriate revascularization has better clinical outcomes, at a relatively minimal increase in cost.
authors.affiliation: Columbia Family Medicine Residency, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA. jacksona@health.missouri.edu
authors.forename: Anthony Kory
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: James J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Stevermer