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Acute Coronary Syndrome Definition
Common names:
  • ACS
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome
  • Coronary Syndrome
A person with acute coronary syndrome has symptoms that result from narrowed coronary arteries. The narrowed coronary arteries reduce the supply of oxygen to the heart, which can result in angina or a heart attack. VideosImages
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Last Updated: Aug 7, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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