title: Acute Coronary Syndromes: Unstable Angina and Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
abstract: Non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE-ACS) encompass the clinical entities of unstable angina and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. Several advances have occurred over the past decade, including the emergence of new antiplatelet and antithrombotic therapies and novel treatment strategies, leading to marked improvements in mortality. However, there has also been an increased incidence in NSTE-ACS as a result of the use of high-sensitivity troponins and the increase in cardiovascular risk factors. This article provides a focused update on contemporary management strategies pertaining to antiplatelet, antithrombotic, and anti-ischemic therapies and to revascularization strategies in patients with ACS.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Sukhdeep S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Basra
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine, The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Salim S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Virani
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine, The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Paniagua
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine, The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Biswajit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kar
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine, The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Electronic address: jneid@bcm.edu.
authors.forename: Hani
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jneid
keywords: Acute coronary syndromes; Antiplatelet; Antithrombotic; Management; Non–ST elevation MI; Revascularization; Unstable angina