The new ESC acute coronary syndrome guideline and its impact in the CPU and emergency department setting
Herz. 2024 Mar 11. doi: 10.1007/s00059-024-05241-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe new guideline on acute coronary syndrome (ACS) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) replaces two separate guidelines on ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-ST-elevation (NSTE) ACS. This change of paradigm reflects the experts view that the ACS is a continuum, starting with unstable angina and ending in cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest due to severe myocardial ischemia. Secondary, partly non-atherosclerotic-caused myocardial infarctions ("type 2") are not integrated in this concept.With respect to acute care in the...
Source: Herz - March 12, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Martin M öckel Source Type: research
