The ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines was formed to gather information and
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In patients with stable CAD, PCI can be considered a valuable initial mode of
revascularization in all patients with objective large ischaemia in the presence of almost …

Background—Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) are at high risk for recurrent
cardiovascular events after acute coronary syndromes, in part because of increased platelet …

This article discusses platelet active drugs as part of the Seventh American College of Chest
Physicians Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy: Evidence-Based …

Background When administered in conjunction with primary coronary stenting for the
treatment of acute myocardial infarction, a platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor may provide …

Background—Lipid-rich, inflamed atherosclerotic lesions are associated with plaque rupture
and thrombosis, which are the most important causes of death in patients with diabetes …

Diabetes exacerbates the progression of atherosclerosis and is associated with increased
risk of developing acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Approximatively 25–30% of patients …

Background There are limited data describing the presenting characteristics, management,
and outcomes of diabetic and nondiabetic patients with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) …

Following an ischemic event, diabetic patients have a higher rate of recurrence than patients
without diabetes mellitus. 1–6 Patients with diabetes but without prior myocardial infarction …