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The GRACE Treatment-Selection Paradox in Real-World Non-ST- Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome: Comorbidity Burden, Invasive Management, and Medication Persistence

Preprint: study in peoplePopulations

Abstract

Background In real-world non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS), patients with the highest predicted ischemic risk may not uniformly undergo invasive management because of comorbidity burden, frailty, bleeding risk, and perceived procedural futility influence treatment selection.

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