ALLMedicine™ Acute Coronary Syndrome Center

May 24th, 2022 - The prognostic significance of focal and diffuse myocardial fibrosis in patients with cardiovascular risk factors is unclear. REMODEL (Response of the Myocardium to Hypertrophic Conditions in the Adult Population) is an observational cohort of asy...

May 24th, 2022 - To assess emergency department (ED) clinician perception of patient risk, we measured willingness to discharge patients categorized as increased risk by traditional risk stratification modalities for acute coronary syndrome but low risk by a valid...

May 23rd, 2022 - The aim of this study was to create a risk scoring model to differentiate obstructive coronary artery (CA) from CA spasm in the etioology of acute coronary syndrome (ACS).Methods and Results: We included 753 consecutive patients with ACS without p...

May 22nd, 2022 - Sex differences in clinical presentation, patient care and fatal outcomes after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) have been reported. However, recent improvements in the care and treatment of ACSs have not been assessed with regard to possible sex ...

May 21st, 2022 - Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) may contribute to 35% of acute coronary syndrome among women ≤50 years of age. We aimed to investigate the overall incidence, as well as the trends of SCAD incidence based on race, household income, an...

Oct 9th, 2021 - Despite significant improvements in reperfusion strategies, acute coronary syndromes all too often culminate in a myocardial infarction (MI). The consequent MI can, in turn, lead to remodeling of the left ventricle (LV), the development of LV dysf...

May 15th, 2020 - The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic poses an unprecedented challenge to healthcare worldwide. The infection can be life threatening and require intensive care treatment. The transmission of the disease poses a risk to both patients an...

May 7th, 2020 - Chest pain is a frequent cause for emergency department visits and inpatient evaluation, with particular concern for acute coronary syndrome as an etiology, since cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Although ...

Dec 20th, 2019 - The Asia-Pacific Society of Cardiology (APSC) high-sensitivity troponin T (hs-TnT) consensus recommendations and rapid algorithm were developed to provide guidance for healthcare professionals in the Asia-Pacific region on assessing patients with ...

Oct 26th, 2018 - Transradial artery access for percutaneous coronary intervention is associated with lower bleeding and vascular complications than transfemoral artery access, especially in patients with acute coronary syndromes. A growing body of evidence support...

May 20th, 2022 - Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and elevated levels of cholesterol and triglycerides on plasma lipoproteins are major contributing risk factors. Therapeutic agents that increase High Density Lipoprotein...

May 20th, 2022 - Second-generation drug-eluting stent (DES) is the standard of care for patients with coronary artery disease who are deemed eligible for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Despite many advantages, DES inevitably accompanies disadvantages su...

May 18th, 2022 - Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Cardiac rehabilitation is a multifaceted physical activity program that incorporates medication adherence, smoking cessation, nutrition, and psychol...

May 10th, 2022 - Stroke is a leading cause of death and long-term disability worldwide, especially in the elderly population. Hypertension is a major risk factor for stroke. Previous clinical trials have documented that blood pressure (BP) reduction lowers the ris...

May 3rd, 2022 - The purpose of this study is to study the effectiveness of implementation of a systematic LDL-C management pathway including treatment with inclisiran in participants who have experienced a recent acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and have an increase...

May 20th, 2022 - A balance between fear and relaxation is normal. However, mental dispositions and the continuous influence of environmental stimuli can disrupt this balance.

Mar 31st, 2022 - Vocal characteristics that can't actually be heard, discernible only by computer, might help identify individuals with confirmed or suspected heart disease who are at increased risk for a cardiovascular (CV) event over the next several years, a pr...

Mar 15th, 2022 - In a survey, many female cardiologists reported their careers being unlawfully harmed while they were pregnant. (Journal of the American College of Cardiology) Prasugrel (Effient) de-escalation therapy may be a safer strategy after complex percuta...

Mar 10th, 2022 - Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent cardiac arrhythmia, coexisting with vascular disease in about 30% of patients. It exerts a significant burden on individuals and healthcare systems around the world. In 2017, 37.5 million cases of AF ...

Mar 10th, 2022 - Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent cardiac arrhythmia, coexisting with vascular disease in about 30% of patients. It exerts a significant burden on individuals and healthcare systems around the world. In 2017, 37.5 million cases of AF ...