Research Article: Prognostic Value of PtfV in Long-Term Outcomes of Patients with Unstable Angina
Abstract:
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS), a prevalent and critical form of coronary artery disease,, is characterized by the primary rupture of atherosclerotic plaque and an entirely or partially obstructive thrombus, resulting in unstable angina (UA), ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), and non-STEMI (NSTEMI). Unstable angina is a clinical condition in which patients experience severe chest pain without prolonged ST segment deviation on the electrocardiogram, along with elevated cardiac markers. It is now understood that UA is caused by the rupture of atherosclerotic plaque with varying degrees of superficial thrombosis. Patients with UA present heterogeneous clinical manifestations and variable immediate- and long-term risk of death or non-fatal ischemic events. Despite advances in its management, the incidence and mortality rates of UA patients remain high. Therefore, early identification of diagnostic and prognostic parameters for UA is clinically challenging.
Introduction:
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS), a prevalent and critical form of coronary artery disease, , is characterized by the primary rupture of atherosclerotic plaque and an entirely or partially obstructive thrombus, resulting in unstable angina (UA), ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), and non-STEMI (NSTEMI). Unstable angina is a clinical condition in which patients experience severe chest pain without prolonged ST segment deviation on the electrocardiogram, along with elevated cardiac markers. It is now…
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