It is important that the medical profession play a significant role in critically evaluating the
use of diagnostic procedures and therapies as they are introduced and tested in the …

The ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines was formed to make recommendations
regarding the diagnosis and treatment of patients with known or suspected cardiovascular …

Background There is continued debate as to whether a routine, early invasive strategy is
superior to a conservative strategy for the management of unstable angina and myocardial …

2011 ACCF/AHA Focused Update Incorporated Into the ACC/AHA 2007 Guidelines for the
Management of Patients With Unstable Angina/Non–ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction …

Conclusions...... 1025 V. Hospital Discharge and Post–Hospital Discharge Care...... 1025 A.
Medical Regimen...... 1026 1. Long-Term Medical Therapy...... 1026 B. Postdischarge Follow …

For new or updated text, view the 2011 Focused Update. Text supporting unchanged
recommendations has not been updated. The ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines …

Background Aggregation of platelets is the pathophysiologic basis of the acute coronary
syndromes. Eptifibatide, a synthetic cyclic heptapeptide, is a selective high-affinity inhibitor …

Background Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors are indicated in patients with acute coronary
syndromes who are undergoing an invasive procedure. The optimal timing of the initiation of …

Background In the setting of percutaneous coronary revascularization, agents in the class
known as platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors have significantly reduced the incidence of …

OBJECTIVES The aim of this review is to discuss the particularities of coronary artery
disease (CAD), the effect of intensive medical management and the outcome of …