Imaging Techniques in Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Review

Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains the leading cause of death in the United States. National review of Emergency Department (ED) visits from 2007 to 2008 reveals that 9% are for chest pain. Of these patients, 13% had acute coronary syndromes (ACSs) (Antman et al., 2004). Plaque rupture with thromb...

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Main Authors: Zimmerman, Stanley K., Vacek, James L.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: International Scholarly Research Network 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3262520/