Introduction ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) due to coronary artery occlusion caused by intracoronary trombosis in the setting of acute carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a very rare presentation. Here,…
Background Unfavorable effects of statins on serum levels of testosterone and also on male characteristics are the novel side effects which have been recently focused. The most frequent manifestations of…
Coronary artery spasm is defined as an abnormal contraction of an epicardial coronary artery resulting in myocardial ischemia. Many factors may precipitate coronary artery spasm. Coronary artery spasm frequently occurs…
Objectives We aimed to investigate the role of duke treatmill score (DTS) in predicting the presence and extent of coronary artery disease (CAD) by using the SYNTAX score and also…
Objective Here, we presented a case of tirofiban-induced anemia (without any bleeding or hemorrhage) without thrombocytopenia following tirofiban usage. Case A 69-year-old man applied for elective CAG. He had only…
Coronary thrombus is frequently detected during angiographic imaging in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome. It usually accompanies a ST-elevation myocardial infarction, but also seen with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction….
The current guidelines recommend that patients with unstable angina/non-ST-segment elevation, acute coronary syndromes (UA/NSTEMI- ACS) be transferred to centers with cardiac catheterization facilities very early on if the risk profile…
Introduction A single coronary artery is a rare coronary anomaly in which only one coronary artery arises from the aortic trunk by a single ostium and supplies the entire myocardium….
Background Vitamin D (VitD) deficiency has been associated with various cardiovascular pathologies. However, limited data are available regarding cardiac arrhythmias in VitD deficiency. Therefore, we aimed to assess whether atrial…
A 70 year-old man presented to the Emergency Department with a 1-hour history crescendo angina that radiating to the left arm and neck. The patient abandoned smoking 10 years ago…
