Acute coronary syndrome: new and evolving therapies

Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2011 Dec;23(4):559-71. doi: 10.1016/j.ccell.2011.08.012. Epub 2011 Oct 20.

Abstract

There are many new developments in both the invasive and noninvasive treatment of ACS. As technology, pharmaceuticals, and research continue to bring new therapies to the forefront, it is essential that clinicians stay current in their understanding of how this new knowledge will impact patients and alter clinical outcomes.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Absorbable Implants
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / therapy*
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
  • Dyslipidemias / drug therapy
  • Forecasting
  • Humans
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Stents / adverse effects
  • Therapies, Investigational / methods
  • Therapies, Investigational / trends*

Substances

  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors