Journal article
Early versus Delayed Invasive Intervention in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Earlier trials have shown that a routine invasive strategy improves outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation. However, the optimal timing of such intervention remains uncertain.
METHODS: We randomly assigned 3031 patients with acute coronary syndromes to undergo either routine early intervention (coronary angiography < or = 24 hours after randomization) or delayed intervention (coronary angiography > or = 36 hours after randomization). The primary outcome was a composite of …
Authors
Mehta SR; Granger CB; Boden WE; Steg PG; Bassand J-P; Faxon DP; Afzal R; Chrolavicius S; Jolly SS; Widimsky P
Journal
New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 360, No. 21, pp. 2165–2175
Publisher
Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Date
May 21, 2009
DOI
10.1056/nejmoa0807986
ISSN
0028-4793