The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on acute coronary syndromes are published online today in European Heart Journal. The document covers the management of unstable angina and all ...

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) encompasses a spectrum of clinical conditions precipitated by sudden, reduced blood flow to the myocardium. Often resulting from coronary plaque rupture and subsequent ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A guideline for managing patients with acute coronary syndrome was issued by several U.S. societies. The ...

Because of rapidly changing guidelines in response to multiple clinical trials of new therapies, the management of antithrombotic agents for patients after an acute coronary syndrome is becoming ...

Patients benefit from antiplatelet therapy after coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG) for an acute coronary syndrome. Whether the addition of ticagrelor to aspirin, as compared with aspirin alone, ...

Patients endure heavy medication complexity following hospital discharge for acute coronary syndrome. Objectives: Cardioprotective medications improve outcomes following acute coronary syndromes (ACS) ...

A consensus statement from two European cardiology organizations contends antithrombotic treatment for myocardial infarction and angina overlooks sex differences that heighten bleeding risk in women.