Frequency of and outcome of acute coronary syndromes in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Fifty-one patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection and acute coronary syndromes were identified. Nearly all patients (98%) had traditional coronary risk factors. Revascularization procedures were performed safely with low in-hospital mortality.
Ambrose
John A
JA
Department of Medicine, Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers, New York, New York 10011, USA. jambrose@svcmcny.org
Gould
Randy B
RB
Kurian
Damian C
DC
DeVoe
Mary C
MC
Pearlstein
Nicole B
NB
Coppola
John T
JT
Siegal
Frederick P
FP
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D000208:Acute Disease; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015897:Comorbidity; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013577:Syndrome
D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors