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acme /ac·me/ (ak´me) the critical stage or crisis of a disease.
acme [ak′mē] Etymology: Gk, akme, point the peak or highest point, such as the peak of intensity of a uterine contraction during labor or the peak of perfection. ACME Angioplasty Compared to Medicine. A trial comparing angioplasty—PTCA—to medical therapy—stepped approach with nitrates, beta-blockers, CCBs, and combinations thereof—on M&M in patients with single-vessel disease and stable angina Primary endpoint 6-month increase in exercise tolerance, decrease of angina attacks, decrease nitroglycerin use Conclusion Angioplasty is associated with earlier and better relief of angina than medical therapy and better performance on exercise testing, but is more expensive acme [ak´me] the critical stage or crisis of a disease.
acme the critical stage or crisis of a disease.
ACME Cardiology A clinical trial–Angioplasty Compared to Medicine that compared outcomes of angioplasty vs. medical therapy on M&M in Pts with single-vessel coronary artery disease. See Angina, Angioplasty, Coronary artery disease, Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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