title: [Update on ischemic heart disease].
abstract: This article contains a review of the main developments reported during 2008 in either publications or presentations on the pathophysiology, secondary prevention, prognosis or treatment of ST-segment elevation, or non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome. The latest clinical practice guidelines are also summarized and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, España. jabarrabes@vhebron.net
authors.forename: José A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Barrabés
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sanchís
authors.forename: Pedro L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Sánchez
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bardají
mesh_terms: D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis