GRACE: Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events
ACS

Definition

The Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)—myocardial infarction, non-Q-wave myocardial infarction and unstable angina—are common causes of emergency hospital admission and a major burden on healthcare resources in industrialized countries.


Professor Keith Fox
"what they really should be saying"

For the purposes of GRACE, ACS has been defined as either unstable or intermediate coronary syndrome and / or Acute Myocardial Infarction.

• Definition
• ACS—A Global Problem
Case Studies
Introduction
ACS
Study Design
Methodology
Outcomes
Policy
The Vision
Experts Opinion
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