The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of a home-based walking program on erectile function and the relation between functional capacity and erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients…
Lipoprotein levels are currently recognized as independent risk factors for long-term cardiovascular events after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). During the acute-phase reaction after AMI, previous studies have reported trends of…
Infarct size after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is associated with long-term clinical outcomes. However, there is insufficient information correlating creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB) or troponin levels to infarct size and…
The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) have recently updated their joint guidelines for the management of patients with non–ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE-ACS, including…
At the time of hospital discharge, patients admitted with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) leave the closely monitored and protective hospital environment and are sent home, often with a sense of…
The publication of consensus group guidelines provides an opportunity to standardize practices through evidence-based protocols. Variations in patient care have been shown to result in disparities in patient outcomes, whereas…
The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) together with the American Heart Association (AHA) and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has released guidelines to organize recommendations on the basis…
Cardiovascular disease manifestations are currently the leading cause of death in industrialized countries and are expected to become so in emerging countries by 2020. In particular, coronary artery disease is…
Chronic total occlusions (CTOs) represent a major challenge in percutaneous coronary revascularization. The recent advances in strategies and techniques and the development of dedicated equipment, such as microcatheters and wires,…
