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Acute Coronary Syndrome

MeSH — National Library of Medicine · Retrieved 2026-10-13

An episode of MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA that generally lasts longer than a transient anginal episode that ultimately may lead to MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.

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Reference details

MeSH descriptor
D054058
Vocabulary edition
2026
Tree positions
C14.280.647.124; C14.907.585.124

Scope and definition

An episode of MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA that generally lasts longer than a transient anginal episode that ultimately may lead to MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.

Entry terms and synonyms

Acute Coronary Syndrome Acute Coronary Syndromes Coronary Syndrome, Acute Coronary Syndromes, Acute Syndrome, Acute Coronary Syndromes, Acute Coronary

Classification tree positions

C14.280.647.124 C14.907.585.124

Sources and reuse

Medical vocabulary definition and classification record.
Retrieved: 2026-10-13. Text has been organized for reading; this import has not been independently reviewed by a clinician. It is not individualized medical advice.
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