title: [Highlights from the 2015 ESC NSTE-ACS Guidelines].
abstract: The 2015 non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology have been published 4 years after the previous edition. A new algorithm was presented for the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction based on the measurement of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin levels at presentation and at 1 hour, including a guidance on the duration of cardiac rhythm monitoring. New recommendations address the management of antiplatelet therapy regarding duration of dual antiplatelet therapy, in patients requiring long-term anticoagulation or undergoing urgent coronary artery bypass surgery as well as of acute bleeding events related to antithrombotics. The guidelines give a clear recommendation in favor of the radial access over the femoral one for coronary angiography and percutaneous revascularization.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roffi
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Valgimigli
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Windecker
authors.forename: Baris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gencer
mesh_terms: D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D000465:Algorithms; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors