Although N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is a useful screening test of impaired right ventricular (RV) function in conditions affecting the right-sided cardiac muscle, the role of NT-proBNP remains unclear…
Previous studies have suggested that women may be at higher risk of death after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). We studied potential associations of gender and age with in-hospital mortality…
We compared 5-year clinical outcomes in diabetic and nondiabetic patients treated with Endeavor zotarolimus-eluting stents (ZESs; Endeavor Sprint, Medtronic, Santa Rosa, California) or Cypher sirolimus-eluting stents (SESs; Cordis, Johnson &…
Despite its well-documented relation with visceral adiposity (VAT) and cardiometabolic risk (CMR), whether waist circumference (WC) should be measured in addition to body mass index (BMI) remains debated. This study…
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and it is associated with poor long-term clinical…
Two pilot studies of interleukin-1 (IL-1) blockade in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) showed blunted acute inflammatory response and overall favorable outcomes at 3 months follow-up. We hereby present a patient-level…
Past studies examining the effects of the metabolic syndrome (MS) on prognosis in postangiography patients were limited in size or were controversial in results. The aim of the study was…
We read the report by Alraies et al published in a recent issue of AJC . Their work is laudable as they have conducted one of the largest observational studies of…
We read with great interest the work by Alraies et al published in a recent issue of The American Journal of Cardiology . The authors’ work is commendable where they have…
In a recent letter in this journal, Dr. Zingarelli suggests the potential role of bivalirudin in reducing the risk of acute kidney disease (AKI), on top of other not bleeding-related complications,…
