Updated SIGN guideline on acute coronary syndrome -

Updated SIGN guideline on acute coronary syndrome
Information type: Guidance
Source: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Specialities: Cardiovascular system disorders
Summary
This replaces SIGN 93 and includes new recommendations on high-sensitivity troponin assays, the choice and duration of dual antiplatelet therapy and surgical management options.
UKMi comment
This is the second of six coronary heart disease guidelines being updated by SIGN over the course of 2016–2018:

• Management of chronic heart failure

• Risk estimation and the prevention of cardiovascular disease

• Cardiac arrhythmias in coronary heart disease

• Management of stable angina

• Cardiac rehabilitation.
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