What’s new in non-STEMI management
March 19, 2014|Hospitalist News (Archived)
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EXPERT ANALYSIS FROM THE CARDIOVASCULAR CONFERENCE AT SNOWMASS
Dr. Holmes noted that the incidence of NSTEMI has climbed steadily while that of STEMI has declined over the past couple of decades, not just in the United States but worldwide. In Australia, for example, during 1993-2010 the adjusted incidence of NSTEMI increased by a whopping 315%, from 67 to 182 cases per 100,000 person-years, while the adjusted incidence of STEMI fell by 30% (Am. J. Cardiol. 2013;112:169-73).
"NSTEMI is clearly an annuity for all of cardiology," Dr. Holmes said. "The growth rate is increasing and it will continue to increase as we get older."
He reported having no conflicts of interest.
