Endothelial dysfunction can predict cardiovascular outcomes in several populations of patients. The aim of this study was to assess the severity, time course, and clinical implications of endothelial dysfunction in…
We examined the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its associated risk factors using statewide representative data from the Pennsylvania Behavior Risk Factors Surveillance System. The data from 35,576 subjects…
A matched cohort study was conducted comparing patients with first-time acute coronary syndromes infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to non-HIV-infected patients with and without diabetes matched for smoking, gender,…
Calling 911 during acute coronary syndromes (ACS) decreases time to treatment and may improve prognosis. Women may have more atypical ACS symptoms compared to men, but few data are available…
Myocardial fractional flow reserve (FFR) has emerging clinical utility and prognostic value in medically stabilized patients with non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). The aim of this study was to investigate…
The aim of this study was to evaluate platelet reactivity and 30-day bleeding events in patients treated with prasugrel 10 mg after acute coronary syndromes. A total of 444 patients…
Fetuin-A is a ubiquitous anti-inflammatory glycoprotein that counteracts proinflammatory cytokine production. Previous studies have shown that low fetuin-A concentration is associated with cardiovascular death and may play an important role…
It has been reported that increased levels of C-reactive protein are related to adverse long-term prognosis in the setting of ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (MI). In previous studies, the…
Left ventricular (LV) dysfunction and multivessel disease (MVD) have been associated with greater mortality after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of…
Drug-eluting stents have shown promising clinical results in the treatment of coronary artery disease, including in women. Studies with first-generation drug-eluting stents, however, have reported higher rates of stent thrombosis…
