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Acute Coronary Syndromes

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Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) describe the spectrum of disease in patients who present with clinical symptoms compatible with acute myocardial ischemia. ACS are a family of disorders that share similar pathogenic mechanisms and represent different points along a common continuum. These syndromes are caused by recent thrombus formation on preexisting coronary artery plaque leading to impaired myocardial oxygen supply. In this sense they differ from stable angina, which is usually precipitated by increased myocardial oxygen demand (e.g. exertion, fever, tachycardia) with background coronary artery narrowing (limitation of oxygen supply).

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