Editorial:

William E. Boden and Carl J. Pepine

Introduction to "optimizing management of non–ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes": Harmonizing advances in mechanical and pharmacologic intervention
J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 41: 1S-6S. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Review:

Roberto Corti, Valentin Fuster, and Juan Jose Badimon

Pathogenetic concepts of acute coronary syndromes
J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 41: 7S-14S. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Prediman K. Shah

Mechanisms of plaque vulnerability and rupture
J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 41: 15S-22S. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

V. Stephen Monroe, Richard A. Kerensky, Enrique Rivera, Karen M. Smith, and Carl J. Pepine

Pharmacologic plaque passivation for the reduction of recurrent cardiac events in acute coronary syndromes
J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 41: 23S-30S. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

L. Kristin Newby, Britta U. Goldmann, and E. Magnus Ohman

Troponin: an important prognostic marker and risk-stratification tool in non–ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes
J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 41: 31S-36S. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Gavin J. Blake and Paul M. Ridker

C-reactive protein and other inflammatory risk markers in acute coronary syndromes
J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 41: 37S-42S. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Christopher P. Cannon

Small molecule glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitors as upstream therapy in acute coronary syndromes: Insights from the TACTICS TIMI-18 trial
J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 41: 43S-48S. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

David J. Moliterno and Albert W. Chan

Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibition in early intent-to-stent treatment of acute coronary syndromes: EPISTENT, ADMIRAL, CADILLAC, and TARGET
J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 41: 49S-54S. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Marc Cohen

The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in the management of acute coronary syndromes
J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 41: 55S-61S. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Sonia S. Anand and Salim Yusuf

Oral anticoagulants in patients with coronary artery disease
J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 41: 62S-69S. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

John Eikelboom, Harvey White, and Salim Yusuf

The evolving role of direct thrombin inhibitors in acute coronary syndromes
J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 41: 70S-78S. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Shamir R. Mehta and Salim Yusuf

Short- and long-term oral antiplatelet therapy in acute coronary syndromes and percutaneous coronary intervention
J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 41: 79S-88S. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Marc S. Sabatine and Elliott M. Antman

The thrombolysis in myocardial infarction risk score in unstable angina/non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 41: 89S-95S. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Raymond G. McKay

"Ischemia-guided" versus "early invasive" strategies in the management of acute coronary syndrome/non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: The interventionalist’s perspective
J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 41: 96S-102S. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Steven E. Nissen

Pathobiology, not angiography, should guide managementin acute coronary syndrome/non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: The non-interventionist’s perspective
J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 41: 103S-112S. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

William E. Boden

"Routine invasive" versus "selective invasive" approaches to non–ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes management in the post-stent/platelet inhibition era
J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 41: 113S-122S. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Eric J. Topol

A guide to therapeutic decision-making in patients with non–ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes
J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 41: 123S-129S. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Announcement:

Trial appendix: List of clinical trials
J Am Coll Cardiol 2003 41: 130S-131S. [PDF]  

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