Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an increasingly recognized cause of myocardial infarction; however, the role of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) for patients with SCAD has not been well defined. To…
This study evaluated the relation between baseline fibrinogen and 6-month major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and bleeding after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Three hundred eighty-seven subjects (65.6 ± 16.1 years, 69.5%…
Growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) is produced by cardiomyocytes and atherosclerotic lesions under stress conditions, but little is known about its relation with severity and complexity of coronary lesions. The aim…
Stent thrombosis (ST) remains a catastrophic problem in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, a paucity of data exist regarding the incidence, implications, and predictors of ST in patients…
Refractory angina pectoris (RAP) represents a clinical condition characterized by frequent episodes of chest pain despite therapy optimization. According to myocardial stunning and myocardial hibernation definitions, RAP should represent the…
There are limited contemporary data available describing the characteristics of patients who neither died nor were readmitted to the hospital during the first year after hospital discharge for an acute…
Depression, chronic stress, and low levels of social support have known associations with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Physical activity has been shown to promote psychological health, reduce the frequency of depressive…
Acute kidney injury (AKI) remains a major concern in the field of TAVR and is associated with increased mortality, up to twofold to eightfold. Although the exact mechanism of post-TAVR…
We read with great interest the report by Khera et al describing the use of mechanical support devices in percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample data. The investigators…
Recently, Miglionico et al published in this journal an interesting prospective observational study regarding 82 patients at high-risk with instent restenosis of bare-metal stent, n = 48 (59%) or drug-eluting stent (DES),…
