July 23, 2008Journal of Interventional Cardiology
Treatment Strategies in Non‐ST‐Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: An Evidence‐Based Review of Clinical Trial Results and Treatment Guidelines: Report on a Roundtable Discussion
Key result
A roundtable discussion concluded that consensus has not yet been reached on the optimum treatment algorithm for patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes undergoing PCI.
Population
Patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
New guidelines may reshape NSTE ACS management including PCI; leaves open how roundtable consensus will affect practice.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
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Intervention
Contemporary care paradigms and treatment strategies based on new European and US guidelines
A 2007 roundtable discussion highlighted that despite new guidelines, consensus remains lacking on the optimal treatment algorithm for NSTE ACS patients undergoing PCI.
Cite This Study
Cohen et al. (2008) conducted a review in Non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE ACS). Treatment strategies was evaluated. A roundtable discussion concluded that consensus has not yet been reached on the optimum treatment algorithm for patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes undergoing PCI.