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Acute Coronary Syndrome

Acute coronary syndrome is a spectrum of conditions caused by sudden, severe reduction in coronary blood flow producing acute myocardial ischemia, encompassing unstable angina, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). It most often results from the rupture or er…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 40× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2329-9487 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Acute coronary syndrome is a spectrum of conditions caused by sudden, severe reduction in coronary blood flow producing acute myocardial ischemia, encompassing unstable angina, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). It most often results from the rupture or erosion of an atherosclerotic plaque with superimposed thrombosis that partially or completely occludes a coronary artery, leading to an imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and demand and, when sustained, to myocyte injury and necrosis. Classification within the spectrum depends on the presence and pattern of ECG changes and on circulating cardiac biomarkers such as troponin, which distinguish infarction from unstable angina and guide the urgency and type of treatment, from antithrombotic therapy to reperfusion by percutaneous coronary intervention. Studies in this area examine the localisation of the angina-related artery from the admission electrocardiogram in unstable angina and NSTEMI, gene polymorphisms associated with coronary heart disease, percutaneous coronary intervention in elderly patients with ischemic heart disease, anticoagulation such as enoxaparin in the periprocedural setting following cardiac ablation, and the significance of multivessel coronary disease in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome. Together these define diagnosis, risk stratification and management of acute ischemic events.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

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The 12 articles above have been cited 40 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Hypertension and Cardiology (ISSN 2329-9487).

Journal editorial board
Hatori Nobuo · Japan Gregor Leibundgut · Switzerland Yuejin Li · United States

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