Patients with first acute myocardial infarction (AMI) constitute a demographic that is exposed to significant amounts of low-dose ionizing radiation (LDIR) over a short period. The aim of this study…
Although stress gated technetium-99m single-photon emission computed tomographic (SPECT) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is useful in differentiating ischemic from nonischemic cardiomyopathy, its prognostic usefulness in this patient population is not…
Patients with end-stage renal disease commonly develop acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Little is known about the natural history of ACS in patients receiving dialysis. We evaluated the presentation, management, and…
Omega-3 fatty acids have multiple cardiovascular benefits but may also inhibit platelet aggregation and increase bleeding risk. If this platelet inhibition is clinically meaningful, patients with the highest omega-3 indexes…
The aim of this study was to evaluate the independent prognostic value of qualitative and quantitative admission electrocardiographic (ECG) analysis regarding long-term outcomes after non–ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE-ACS)….
Intensive statin therapy (IST) has been shown to decrease cardiovascular events in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Numerous studies have described statin use for secondary prevention; however, few data…
