Inflammation in Acute Coronary Syndromes: Systemic, Coronary Plaque, or Myocardial Source?-Juniper Publishers

Inflammation in Acute Coronary Syndromes: Systemic, Coronary Plaque, or Myocardial Source? by Osmar Antonio Centurion in Journal of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Therapy in Juniper Publishers

Atherosclerosis is the focal expression within the artery of a systemic disease, in which traditional cardiovascular risk factors and immune factors play a key role. It is well accepted that circulating biomarkers, reliably predict major cardiovascular events, including acute coronary syndromes (ACS) or death. The therapeutic management of patients with ACS in the last decade has shown a dramatic evolution in the understanding of reperfusion. The constant changes in the methodology of reperfusion invite to integrate the recent findings for a better management in the contemporary clinical practice.


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