In spite of progress in the diagnosis and the treatment of acute coronary syndromes, it is estimated that each year in the USA approximately 785,000 people will present new events and 470,000 will present recurring ones 9.
No obstante el progreso en el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de los síndromes coronarios agudos, se estima que en Estados Unidos aproximadamente 785.000 personas presentarán eventos nuevos y 470.000 eventos recurrentes 9, 13.