16th June 2009
American Heart Association
Summary,

Source: National Guidelines Clearinghouse

DISEASE/CONDITION(S)

• Fatal and nonfatal ischemic complications in acute myocardial infarction and high-risk acute coronary syndromes (ACS)

Note: Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are defined as unstable angina (UA) or non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI)

GUIDELINE CATEGORY

• Evaluation
• Management
• Treatment

CLINICAL SPECIALTY

• Cardiology
• Family Practice
• Internal Medicine
• Surgery

INTENDED USERS

• Health Care Providers
• Physicians

GUIDELINE OBJECTIVE(S)

• To review what is known and not known about percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in women and to put published data in context with contemporary coronary intervention