cardiovascular disorders
Revascularization for Acute Coronary Syndromes
Introduction
Revascularization is the restoration of blood supply to ischemic myocardium in an effort to limit ongoing damage, reduce ventricular irritability, and improve short-term and long-term outcomes in patients with Overview of Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) . Modes of revascularization include: Thrombolysis with Fibrinolytics None Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (PCI), with or without stent placement Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) (CABG) The use, timing, and modality of revascularization depend on which Overview of Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) (ACS) is present, timing of presentation, extent and location of anatomic lesions, and availability of personnel and facilities (see figure 