This article describes the pharmacology of approved parenteral anticoagulants. These
include the indirect anticoagulants, unfractionated heparin (UFH), low-molecular-weight …

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 …

ContextIt is commonly suggested that more than 50% of patients with coronary heart disease
(CHD) lack any of the conventional risk factors (cigarette smoking, diabetes, hyperlipidemia …

Background Studies have reported that women with acute myocardial infarction have in-
hospital and long-term outcomes that are worse than those of men. Methods To assess sex …

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 …

Thrombi are composed of fibrin and blood cells and may form in any part of the
cardiovascular system, including veins, arteries, the heart, and the microcirculation. Because …

This chapter describes the pharmacology of approved parenteral anticoagulants, including
the indirect anticoagulants, unfractionated heparin (UFH), low-molecular-weight heparins …

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

The clinical presentations of ischaemic heart disease include stable angina pectoris, silent
ischaemia, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure, and sudden death. For …