John W. Beasley

TL;DR: The present guidelines supersede the 1994 guidelines and summarize both the evidence and expert opinion and provide final recommendations for both patient evaluation and therapy.

TL;DR: These revised guidelines for the management of unstable angina and non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction were published in September 2000 and the present article describes these revisions and provides further updates in this rapidly moving field.

TL;DR: Although exercise testing is generally a safe procedure, both myocardial infarction and death have been reported and can be expected to occur at a rate of up to 1 per 2500 tests, good clinical judgment should be used in deciding which patients should undergo exercise testing.

TL;DR: The purpose of These Guidelines is to provide a framework for future research into the pathogenesis of UA/NSTEMI and to promote awareness of the need for informed consent for diagnosis and treatment of acute coronary syndrome.

TL;DR: Recommendations are intended to assist those who must judge the competence of cardiovascular healthcare providers entering practice for the first time and/or those who are in practice and undergo periodic review of their practice expertise.