Metabolic syndrome (MetS) constitutes a worldwide epidemic burst accounting for billions of cardiovascular disease events and deaths. The genetic basis of MetS is largely unknown. The rs11646213 T → A…
Acknowledgment This CME activity is supported by an educational grant from Abbott Vascular, Abbott Park, Illinois. Disclosures Dr. Friedewald has received honoraria from and is a speaker for Novartis, East…
Specific data about the clopidogrel response in elderly patients are lacking. The present study was performed to compare the platelet reactivity and clopidogrel response between patients aged >75 years and…
Physical activity can improve several metabolic risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and is associated with a lower risk of CVD mortality. We sought to evaluate the extent to…
The frequency of very late stent thrombosis (VLST) up to 3 years after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation is 0.5% to 0.6%/year but incertitude remains about the frequency of VLAST after 3…
The RADPAD is a lead-free surgical drape containing bismuth and barium that has been demonstrated to reduce scatter radiation exposure to primary operators during fluoroscopic procedures. It is not known…
We assessed the impact of smoking on outcomes in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention using alternative antithrombotic regimens and stent types. In the…
Patients ≥80 years old with coronary artery disease constitute a particular risk group in relation to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). From 2002 through 2008 we examined the annual proportion of…
Among patients with non–ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes, recurrent ischemia and ventricular arrhythmias detected on continuous electrocardiographic monitoring remain common events that are associated with worse outcomes. The relative clinical…
Cigarette smoking has been associated with lower mortality after an acute coronary event. We hypothesized that the improved survival in smokers is related to demographic differences and sought to further…
