Evidence regarding therapy with drug-eluting stents in the left main coronary artery (LM) is based mostly on trials performed with first-generation drug-eluting stents. The aim of this study was to…
An increased brachial artery intima media thickness (BA-IMT) has been shown to be of prognostic value. Conflicting prognostic data have been reported for brachial artery flow–mediated vasodilation (BA-FMD), and the…
The introduction of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) for the treatment of patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctions has resulted in a significant decrease in the prevalence of diagnosed…
Although obesity is a coronary heart disease risk factor, in cohorts of patients with coronary heart disease, an “obesity paradox” exists whereby patients with obesity have a better prognosis than…
A slow, steady heart rate (HR) is necessary for optimal image quality during coronary computed tomographic angiography. Beta blockers are often used, but the goal HR is not achieved in…
The presence of clinical peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is associated with an increased risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease. However, there are few data regarding…
The clinical features and prognosis of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and no significant coronary artery disease (CAD) have not been well studied. We examined the outcomes of…
Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory process, and inflammatory biomarkers have been identified as useful predictors of clinical outcomes. The prognostic value of leukocyte count in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctions…
Modulators of normal bodily functions such as the duration and quality of sleep might transiently influence cardiovascular risk. The transition to daylight savings time (DST) has been associated with a…
