Controversies in non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes and percutaneous coronary interventions.
Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (MI) and unstable angina represent the majority of acute coronary syndromes. Recent studies have helped clarify treatment strategies. Drug-eluting stents have reduced the problem of restenosis, but questions remain about the length of time patients need dual antiplatelet therapy.
Bhatt
Deepak L
DL
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. dlbhattmd@post.harvard.edu
D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000628:therapy*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents; D006801:Humans; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage
D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors