Cross-sectional studies have reported inverse associations of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) with the body mass index (BMI). We evaluated whether changes in the BMI are associated with changes in BNP….
The aims of this study were to clarify the prevalence and the risk factors for unsuspected abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting for severe…
The present study was designed to assess the value of the presenting symptom of “typical” anginal pain, “atypical/nonanginal” pain, or the lack of chest pain in predicting the presence of…
Anger is associated with cardiovascular stress reactivity; however, little is known about the effect of suppressed anger in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). We examined whether patients with CAD…
The legitimacy of expensive revascularization procedures in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) remains to be seen. In this study, resource utilization was compared across age-group categories of patients…
This meta-analysis was undertaken to assess the efficacy and safety of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) compared to drug-eluting stenting (DES) in patients with diabetes mellitus and multivessel coronary artery…
The aim of this study was to define the impact of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) including stenting in patients with stress-positive stable coronary artery disease on long-term prognosis and symptoms….
In patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI), early reperfusion is believed to improve left ventricular systolic function and reduce mortality; however, long-term (>1…
Platelet aggregation inhibition (PAI) of ≥95% has been associated with improved outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor treatment. A greater thrombotic burden in acute ST-segment elevation…
Patients with diabetes mellitus have worse outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention than patients without diabetes mellitus. We compared the risk of stent thrombosis, myocardial infarction, death, and target lesion revascularization…
