title: The year in cardiology 2013: acute coronary syndromes.
abstract: Patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) remain a challenging medical condition with potential in improving outcome despite major advances over recent years. During the year 2013, progress has been made with respect to a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms and diagnosing ACS. In addition, new studies provided fundamental insights the optimal management, particularly with respect to the best antithrombotic regimen.
authors.affiliation: Kerckhoff Heart and Thoraxcenter, Bad Nauheim, Germany.
authors.forename: Christian W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Hamm
authors.forename: Filippo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Crea
mesh_terms: D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002309:Cardiology / Q000639:trends*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018570:Risk Assessment; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000639:trends
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
keywords: Acute coronary syndromes