Contemporary Trends in the Use of Ticagrelor in ACS Patients
According to a recent registry study published in JAHA, there is an increase…
CTA Verified High Risk Coronary Plaque Predicts ACS
Coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA)-guided vulnerable plaque characteristics have predictive value for…
Cardiac MRI Improves Long-Term Risk Stratification After STEMI
Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging provides useful prognostic information in revascularized ST-segment…
Prior Silent MI Is Associated with Worse Outcomes in Patients with AMI
A recent observational longitudinal study published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology showed…
Pre-PCI Impella Device Improves Outcome in Acute MI complicated by Cardiogenic Shock (AMICS)
A non-randomized study published in the American Heart Journal showed increased survival…
The Use of Supplemental Oxygen in Suspected Acute MI is of no Benefit
The use of supplemental oxygen in normoxemic patients with suspected acute myocardial…
EAGLES- A Randomized Clinical Trial Showing No Evidence of Smoking Cessation Treatments Association with MACE
EAGLES (Evaluating Adverse Events in a Global Smoking Cessation Study), a randomized…
High Sensitivity Troponin I and Stable Coronary Artery Disease
A recent study published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology found…
Does Operator PCI Volume Influence Mortality?
The number of procedures performed by the operator of a Percutaneous Coronary…
Do Procedure and Coronary Lesion Characteristics Impact Clinical Outcomes in Atrial Fibrillation Patients Undergoing PCI?
According to a post-hoc analysis of the PIONEER AF-PCI trial that was…
Should Patients with Acute Chest Pain Undergo Noninvasive Testing After the Clinical Diagnosis is Made?
The use of noninvasive cardiac tests such as coronary computed tomographic angiography…
Cavitation Phenomenon Damages the Endothelium and Starts the Atherosclerotic Process
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PHARMACLO: A Pharmacogenomic Approach to Selecting Antiplatelet Therapy in Acute Coronary Syndrome
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