Journal of the American College of Cardiology
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Nov 1993
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialProspective comparison of unstable angina versus non-Q wave myocardial infarction during antithrombotic therapy. Antithrombotic Therapy in Acute Coronary Syndromes Research Group.
This study was designed to compare the response of unstable angina and non-Q wave myocardial infarction during treatment with antithrombotic therapy. ⋯ Patients with unstable angina or non-Q wave myocardial infarction on antithrombotic therapy have a similar total number of ischemic events by 12 weeks. However, despite maximal medical therapy with antianginal and antithrombotic medication, patients with non-Q wave infarction have a significantly higher rate of reinfarction and death.