Abstract:SummaryUnstable angina (UA) and non-Q-wave myocardial infarction (NQWMI) are acute coronary syndromes with repeated, severe ischemic events of short duration. These events are mainly due to a rapid decrease
in coronary blood flow, and to a rapid, reversible reduction of the arterial lumen in localized areas. Episodes often are a mixture of thrombus formation due to platelet aggregation and localized spasm, leading to vasoconstriction. Due to the short interval (minutes) of ischemic events, usually no or minima… Show more
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