Usefulness of Preprocedure High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein to Predict Death, Recurrent Myocardial Infarction, and Stent Thrombosis According to Stent Type in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Randomized to Bare Metal or Drug-Eluting Stenting During Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Dec 22, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Usefulness of Preprocedure High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein to Predict Death, Recurrent Myocardial Infarction, and Stent Thrombosis According to Stent Type in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Randomized to Bare Metal or Drug-Eluting Stenting During Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

It is unknown whether high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) predicts outcome depending on implanted stent type. We investigated the prognostic value of hs-CRP in relation to type of stent implanted in…

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Presentation and Therapy of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection and Comparisons of Postpartum Versus Nonpostpartum Cases

Dec 22, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Presentation and Therapy of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection and Comparisons of Postpartum Versus Nonpostpartum Cases

Predisposing risk factors, clinical course, and prognosis of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) remain poorly understood. We reviewed medical records and coronary angiograms of patients admitted to our institution with…

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Sex Differences in Patient-Reported Symptoms Associated With Myocardial Infarction (from the Population-Based MONICA/KORA Myocardial Infarction Registry)

Dec 22, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Sex Differences in Patient-Reported Symptoms Associated With Myocardial Infarction (from the Population-Based MONICA/KORA Myocardial Infarction Registry)

Many studies have examined gender-related differences in symptoms of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, findings have been inconsistent, largely because of different study populations and different methods of symptom assessment…

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Comparison of Quantity of Left Ventricular Scarring and Remodeling by Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With Versus Without Diabetes Mellitus and With Coronary Artery Disease

Dec 22, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Comparison of Quantity of Left Ventricular Scarring and Remodeling by Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With Versus Without Diabetes Mellitus and With Coronary Artery Disease

Diabetic patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) are more likely to develop heart failure (HF) than nondiabetic patients, but the mechanism responsible is unclear. Evidence suggests that infarct size and…

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Comparison of the Effects of Combination Atorvastatin (40 mg) + Ezetimibe (10 mg) Versus Atorvastatin (40 mg) Alone on Secretory Phospholipase A2 Activity in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease or Coronary Artery Disease Equivalent

Dec 22, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Comparison of the Effects of Combination Atorvastatin (40 mg) + Ezetimibe (10 mg) Versus Atorvastatin (40 mg) Alone on Secretory Phospholipase A2 Activity in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease or Coronary Artery Disease Equivalent

Secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) is an enzyme that plays an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and of adverse cardiovascular events. It is currently the target of emerging therapeutic…

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