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She requires maximal medical management per all current guidelines (including heparin and P2Y12 inhibitor per cardiology), as well as consideration for emergent cath in the case of persistent ischemia. I believe this is by far the most common outcome for this patient around the world in 2019. So what will you do for this patient?
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