Mechanical stress from haemodynamic perturbations or interventional manipulation of
epicardial coronary atherosclerotic plaques with inflammatory destabilization can release …

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 …

Background Dual-antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and a thienopyridine is a cornerstone of
treatment to prevent thrombotic complications of acute coronary syndromes and …

Acute myocardial infarction has traditionally been divided into ST elevation or non-ST
elevation myocardial infarction; however, therapies are similar between the two, and the …

The standing guideline writing committee along with the parent Task Force identified trials
and other key data through October 2011 that may impact guideline recommendations. On …

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 …

Antithrombotic drugs, which include antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapies, prevent and
treat many cardiovascular disorders and, as such, are some of the most commonly …

Background Clopidogrel and aspirin are the most commonly used antiplatelet therapies for
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We assessed the effect of various clopidogrel and …

Background Clopidogrel and aspirin are widely used for patients with acute coronary
syndromes and those undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However …

Late-breaking clinical trials presented at the 2008 and 2009 annual scientific meetings of the
ACC, AHA, and European Society of Cardiology, as well as selected other data through April …