American Heart Journal
Volume 158, Issue 4 , Pages 688-694 , October 2009

Characterization and outcomes of women and men with non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and nonobstructive coronary artery disease: Results from the Can Rapid Risk Stratification of Unstable Angina Patients Suppress Adverse Outcomes with Early Implementation of the ACC/AHA Guidelines (CRUSADE) Quality Improvement Initiative

  • Erika R. Gehrie, MD

      Affiliations

    • New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
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  • Harmony R. Reynolds, MD

      Affiliations

    • New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Harmony R. Reynolds, MD, 530 First Avenue, Suite 9R, New York, NY 10016.
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  • Anita Y. Chen, MS

      Affiliations

    • Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC
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  • Brian H. Neelon, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC
    • ,
  • Matthew T. Roe, MD, MHS

      Affiliations

    • Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC
    • ,
  • W. Brian Gibler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
    • ,
  • E. Magnus Ohman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC
    • ,
  • L. Kristin Newby, MD, MHS

      Affiliations

    • Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC
    • ,
  • Eric D. Peterson, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC
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  • Judith S. Hochman, MD

      Affiliations

    • New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY

Received 23 July 2008 ,Accepted 10 August 2009.

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 Deepak L. Bhatt, MD served as guest editor on this manuscript.

PII: S0002-8703(09)00615-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2009.08.004

American Heart Journal
Volume 158, Issue 4 , Pages 688-694 , October 2009

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