DOI: 10.1055/s-00000116

Seminars in Vascular Medicine

Issue 04 · Volume 03 · 2003 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-3073 Etiology, Risk Stratification, and Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes Editor in Chief Jan Jacques Michiels M.D. Ph.D., Guest Editors Gavin J. Blake M.D. M.Sc. M.P.H., Paul Ridker M.D. M.P.H.

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Continuing Medical Education

FOREWORD

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Michiels, Jan Jacques: Foreword

ETIOLOGY OF ACS

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Rohde, Luis E. P.; Lee, Richard T.: Pathophysiology of Atherosclerotic Plaque Development and Rupture: An Overview
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Kathir, Krishna; Adams, Mark R.: Endothelial Dysfunction as a Predictor of Acute Coronary Syndromes

RISK STRATIFICATION

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Scirica, Benjamin M.; Morrow, David A.: Troponins in Acute Coronary Syndromes
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Abbate, Antonio; Biondi-Zoccai, Giuseppe G. L.; Brugaletta, Salvatore; Liuzzo, Giovanna; Biasucci, Luigi M.: C-Reactive Protein and Other Inflammatory Biomarkers as Predictors of Outcome Following Acute Coronary Syndromes

THERAPEUTICS

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Maree, Andrew; Fitzgerald, Desmond J.: Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Antagonists in Acute Coronary Syndromes: Where Are We Now?
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Wong, Graham C.; Giugliano, Robert P.: Low-Molecular-Weight Heparins for the Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndromes
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Eikelboom, John W.; Anand, Sonia: Antiplatelet Agents in Acute Coronary Syndromes
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Claeys, Marc J.: Antiplatelet Therapy for Elective Coronary Stenting: A Moving Target
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Kinlay, Scott; Ganz, Peter: Early Statin Therapy in Acute Coronary Syndromes
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Cannon, Christopher P.: Treatment Algorithms and Critical Pathways for Acute Coronary Syndromes