James E. Calvin, MD

Part II: Risk Stratification in Patients with Unstable Angina and Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Evidence-Based

08/01/2008

James E. Calvin , MD;

Rami Doukky , MD;

In last month’s issue of the Journal, we published Part I of this article. This month’s conclusion focuses on other risk stratification models and tools. Several major studies have established the benefit of glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa...

In last month’s issue of the...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Risk Stratification in Patients with Unstable Angina and Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Evidence-Based Review

08/01/2008

Rami Doukky , MD;

James E. Calvin , MD;

Unstable angina (UA) and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) are closely related clinical syndromes; they are often undistinguishable at presentation, and often entail similar early diagnostic and therapeutic approach. Unstable...

Unstable angina (UA) and non-ST...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Supplemental Value of Troponin I Combined With a Clinical Risk Model to Predict In-Hospital Events in Intermediate- and High-Ris

08/01/2008

Barry Merrill , MD;

Lloyd W. Klein , MD;

James E. Calvin , MD;

The term “acute coronary syndrome” (ACS) is applied to a broad spectrum of clinical presentations of chest pain, thus rendering accurate risk stratification crucial to rational decision making. Several clinical characteristics known at...

The term “acute coronary...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Improved In-Hospital Outcomes in Acute Coronary Syndromes (Unstable Angina/Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction) Despi

08/01/2008

Francis Q. Almeda , MD;

Robert C. Hendel , MD;

Peter M. Meyer , PhD;

James E. Calvin , MD;

Sandeep Nathan , MD, MSc, FACC, FSCAI;

Lloyd W. Klein , MD;

The optimal approach to the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS), including unstable angina (UA) and non-ST segment myocardial infarction (STEMI), continues to evolve. These patients comprise a heterogenous population with varying...

The optimal approach to the...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Coronary Angiographic Morphology in Unstable Angina: Comparative Observations of Culprit Lesions in Saphenous Vein Grafts Versus

08/01/2008

Joseph E. Parrillo , MD;

James E. Calvin , MD;

Lloyd W. Klein , MD;

Lynn M. Preston , DO;

Steven Class , MD;

The acute coronary syndromes share a common pathogenetic mechanism involving plaque disruption, platelet activation and superimposed thrombus.1 Acutely ruptured plaques have a characteristic angiographic appearance directly reflecting...

The acute coronary syndromes...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology