HOME SUBSCRIPTIONS CURRENT ISSUE PAST ISSUES CARDIOSOURCE SEARCH HELP FEEDBACK		QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced] Author: Keyword(s): Year:  Vol:  Page:

This Article Full Text Full Text (PDF) Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Email this article to a friend Similar articles in this journal Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Citing Articles Citing Articles via HighWire Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Boden, W. E. Articles by Pepine, C. J. Search for Related Content PubMed Articles by Boden, W. E. Articles by Pepine, C. J.

Introduction to "optimizing management of non–ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes"

Harmonizing advances in mechanical and pharmacologic intervention

William E. Boden, MD, FACC^* and Carl J. Pepine, MD, FACC

^* Division of Cardiology, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Division of Cardiology, University of Florida Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida, USA

View larger version (47K): [in a new window]   Figure 1 Strategies for mechanical and pharmacologic intervention in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. ACE = angiotensin-converting enzyme; ASA = acetylsalicylic acid; CABG = coronary artery bypass graft; CAD = coronary artery disease; CCU = Cardiac Care Unit; CHF = congestive heart failure; ECG = electrocardiogram; GP = glycoprotein; inflam = inflammatory; IV = intravenous; LBBB = left bundle branch block; LMWH = low molecular-weight heparin; MI = myocardial infarction; MPI = myocardial perfusion imaging; NTC = nitroglycerin; PCI = percutaneous coronary intervention; TIMI = Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction; UFH = unfractionated heparin.