ST-segment depression during exercise stress testing in asymptomatic subjects showing normal coronary arteries is considered a “false-positive” result. Coronary microvascular dysfunction, however, might be a possible cause of ST-segment depression…
Although reactive hyperemia index (RHI) predicts future coronary events, associations with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-assessed coronary plaque structure have not been reported. This study therefore investigated associations between RHI and IVUS-assessed…
There is a well-established link between dyslipidemia and cardiovascular events, although this risk is modified by age. Little is known about how treatment of dyslipidemia and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol…
Patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) needing prehospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) have a very high adverse-event rate. However, little is known about the fate of these patients and…
Data on the long-term prognosis of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in young patients are limited. The aim of the present study was to report the immediate and long-term clinical outcomes…
To assess the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) and the clinical impact of AF types on outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) treated invasively, we analyzed 2,980 consecutive…
High-dose rosuvastatin induces regression of coronary atherosclerosis, but it remains uncertain whether usual-dose statin has similar effects. We compared the effects of atorvastatin 20 mg/day versus rosuvastatin 10 mg/day on…
Although there appears to be a role for statins in reducing cerebrovascular events, the exact role of different lipid fractions in the etiopathogenesis of cerebrovascular disease (CVD) is not well…
I read with interest the report regarding the combination of aspirin and clopidogrel versus aspirin alone for stroke prevention in those deemed unsuitable for warfarin therapy. As the investigators point…
The affiliations for Massimiliano Valeriani should read as follows: 1)“Division of Neurology, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, IRCCS, Rome, Italy”, and 2) “Center for Sensory-Motor Interaction, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Danemark”.
