The anesthesia patient with acute coronary syndrome.

Anesthesiol Clin

Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, TMP 3, PO Box 208051, New Haven, CT 06520-8051, USA.

Published: March 2010

AI Article Synopsis

  • The article examines the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of acute coronary syndrome, focusing on both the general understanding and specific concerns during the perioperative period.
  • It emphasizes the importance of anesthesiologists in managing these patients and discusses the current guidelines along with the evidence supporting them.
  • Future research opportunities regarding perioperative care for acute coronary syndrome patients are also highlighted.

Article Abstract

This article reviews the current state of knowledge of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of acute coronary syndrome outside and during the perioperative period. It highlights some aspects of relevance for the anesthesiologist caring for these patients. Perioperative modalities for the management of patients suffering from this syndrome, the major guidelines and the evidence behind them, and possible avenues for future research is explored.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anclin.2010.01.001DOI Listing

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