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Safe Deferral of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography for Patients With a Low Pretest Probability of Coronary Artery Disease in 2019 European Society of Cardiology Guidelines

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundCoronary computed tomography angiography is increasingly used as the first‐line test for suspected coronary artery disease. PTP was calculated according to the 2013 and 2019 ESC guidelines. Journal of the American Heart Association, Volume 12, Issue 23 , December 5, 2023.

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Long-term outcomes among stable post-acute myocardial infarction patients living in rural versus urban areas: insights from the prospective, observational TIGRIS registry

Open Heart

The incidence of clinical endpoints (cardiovascular (CV) death, AMI, unstable angina with urgent revascularisation and stroke; bleeding; and all-cause mortality) was analysed. Data were collected at baseline and every 6 months for 24 months. to 1.00, p=0.04); ERR=0.84 (95% CI, 0.78 to 0.92, p<0.001); ERR=0.86 (95% CI, 0.81

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Lowering Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events by Treating Residual Inflammatory Risk

DAIC

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), caused by plaque buildup in arterial walls, is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide.1,2 1,2 ASCVD causes or contributes to conditions that include coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease (inclusive of aortic aneurysm).3

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How does Acute Total Left Main Coronary occlusion present on the ECG?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Beware crescendo angina in patient with known CAD ST Elevation in aVR Case 7. 7) The 2013 ACC/AHA STEMI guidelines consider this a “STEMI equivalent,” where thrombolytic therapy is not contraindicated (Evidence level B, no specific class of recommendation).(16) Another left main occlusion, but this one shows subendocardial ischemia.