English abstract
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is the most common cause of cardiovascular mortality and
morbidity in Western countries. International guidelines for diagnosis and treatment have been developed based
on randomised clinical trials. However, data from international registries report a lack of association between
guideline recommendations and actual clinical practice. Similarly, the Gulf Heart Association initiated a registry
called Gulf Registry of Acute Coronary Events (Gulf RACE). This registry was developed to determine the
characteristics and management of ACS in the Gulf countries including Oman. Here, we report on the results of
the various Gulf RACE registry studies from Oman and compare our results with the main Gulf RACE data as
well as other international registries.
