Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

BackgroundThere may be variability in willingness to perform percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in higherrisk patients who present with STsegmentelevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

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Myocardial Infarction Hospital STEMI Cardiac Arrest 40

Journal of the American Heart Association

DECEMBER 1, 2023

PTP was calculated according to the 2013 and 2019 ESC guidelines. The overall mortality, cardiac deaths, myocardial infarctions, and hospitalizations for unstable angina were acquired from national registry data for 1 to 10 years of follow‐up (median, 4 years).

Coronary Artery Disease 40

Coronary Artery Disease Myocardial Infarction Angina Hospital 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We utilized a multi-state database to examine myocardial infarction (MI) risk post stroke or CAD to estimate cardiovascular complication risk.Method:We analyzed State Inpatient Database from New York (2011-2017) and Florida (2011-2019).

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Myocardial Infarction Inpatient Stroke Strokes 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

DECEMBER 5, 2023

BACKGROUND:Canadian data suggest that patients of lower socioeconomic status with acute myocardial infarction receive less beneficial therapy and have worse clinical outcomes, raising questions regarding care disparities even in universal health care systems. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Ahead of Print.

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Myocardial Infarction Hospital Outcomes Risk Factors 40

DAIC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Need for Better Prevention and Treatment UCSF investigators reviewed the medical records of nearly 30 million adult patients who received some form of acute or procedural care in California from 2005 to 2019. percent of the patients treated between 2005 and 2009 to 6.82% of the patients treated between 2015 and 2019. million.

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Atrial Fibrillation Quality of Life Myocardial Infarction Kidney Disease 92

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:The paucity of large-scale data exploring the effect of prior bariatric surgery on recurrent stroke outcomes in elderly obese stroke survivors led us to address the gap, with an emphasis on the risk of recurrent stroke and its trends.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted using National Inpatient Sample data from 2016-2019.

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Obesity Inpatient Stroke Strokes 40

Journal of the American Heart Association

DECEMBER 29, 2023

We identified the subset of variables most predictive of post‐HSCT cardiovascular events, defined as a composite of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, heart failure, stroke, atrial fibrillation or flutter, and sustained ventricular tachycardia.

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Transplant Peripheral Arterial Disease Coronary Artery Disease Myocardial Infarction 79

Dr. Paddy Barrett

APRIL 5, 2024

2 Trends and Predictors of Participation in Cardiac Rehabilitation Following Acute Myocardial Infarction: Data From the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. 7 Secondary prevention following myocardial infarction: a clinical update. 11 Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Colchicine after Myocardial Infarction.

Heart Disease 117

Heart Disease Coronary Artery Disease Heart Attack Heart attacks 117

Coronary Artery Disease Journal

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Background It is unclear how COVID-19 pandemic affected care and outcomes among patients who are diagnosed with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in the USA. for patients admitted in 2016–2019 period. to 3.49, P < 0.001) were reduced in 2020 compared to 2016–2019 period. reduction in admissions in 2020.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 15, 2024

Variation and Disparities in Awareness of Myocardial Infarction Symptoms Among Adults in the United States. 2019 Dec 2;2(12):e1917885. JAMA Netw Open.

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Heart Attack Heart attacks Chest Pain Myocardial Infarction 52

DAIC

JULY 18, 2024

Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death and disability globally, largely driven by myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke caused by atherosclerosis (plaque build-up in the arteries). 6 (3) (2019). 2017 23, April 2020; Available from: [link]. Cardiovasc.

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Plaque Heart Attack Heart attacks Cardiovascular Disease 105

Stroke Journal

DECEMBER 5, 2024

This study aims to determine the adherence to physical activity recommendations among stroke survivors in the United States.

Stroke 75

Stroke Strokes Myocardial Infarction Education 75

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 23, 2024

Results Out of the total 776 KTR transplanted between 2017 and 2019, CAG was performed on 541 patients (69.7%), of whom 22.4% were found to have obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). Asymptomatic obstructive CAD was observed in 70.2% Conclusion Asymptomatic CVD is largely prevalent in KTR.

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Transplant Coronary Artery Disease Myocardial Infarction Cardiovascular Disease 64

Open Heart

AUGUST 25, 2024

Methods We prospectively included 1384 patients with LRHSs between March 2019 and March 2021. All the patients underwent NISI (involving myocardial perfusion imaging/stress echocardiography). The primary endpoints included cardiac death, non-fatal myocardial infarction and unplanned coronary revascularisation.

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Chest Pain Coronary Artery Disease Myocardial Infarction Electrocardiogram 52

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

APRIL 17, 2024

ObjectiveCardiac regenerative medicine has gained significant attention in recent years, and integrins are known to play a critical role in mediating cardiac development and repair, especially after an injury from the myocardial infarction (MI).

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Research Myocardial Infarction Circulation 52

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 7, 2024

Methods We retrospectively analysed collected data from the UK National Adult Cardiac Surgery Audit (NACSA) on all redo sternotomy aortic root replacements performed between 30th January 1998 and 19th March 2019. 4.65, P  < 0.001), recent myocardial infarction (OR: 6.42, CI: 2.24–18.41, Age >59 (OR: 2.99, CI: 1.92–4.65,

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft 69

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Aortic Hospital Outcomes 69

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Patients who underwent coronary angiography and diagnosed with MINOCA in Fuwai Hospital from January 2015 to December 2019 and met the inclusion criteria were enrolled. We mainly explored the correlation between the FAI of right coronary artery and left circumflex and morbidity of AF. month follow-up.

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Coronary Artery Disease Atrial Fibrillation Myocardial Infarction Ischemia 40

Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 17, 2024

1 Association of psychosocial risk factors with risk of acute myocardial infarction in 11119 cases and 13648 controls from 52 countries (the INTERHEART study): case-control study. 2019 Sep;94(9):1852-1864. Click here or on the image below for more information. 2004; 364: 953-962 2 INTERHEART investigators. JAMA Netw Open.

Heart Disease 101

Heart Disease Heart Attack Heart attacks Risk Factors 101

DAIC

JANUARY 23, 2024

3 Patients with ASCVD are at a higher risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) including heart attack or myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and cardiovascular (CV) death.4 2019 Sep 10;140(11):e649-e650] [published correction appears in Circulation. Published 2019 Feb 28. 4 In the U.S. 33,36,37 Colchicine, 0.5

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Cardiovascular Disease Heart Attack Heart attacks Coronary Artery Disease 111

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

However, data on whether a high-sensitivity HEART Pathway (hs-HP) are safe and effective is lacking.METHODS:An interrupted time series study was conducted at 5 North Carolina sites in 26 126 adult emergency department patients being investigated for possible acute coronary syndrome and without ST-segment–elevation myocardial infarction.

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Myocardial Infarction Chest Pain Electrocardiogram Risk Factors 40

Open Heart

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Methods A multicentre cross-sectional epidemiological study to estimate the prevalence of elevated Lp(a) in patients with a history of myocardial infarction, ischaemic stroke or peripheral artery disease conducted at 949 sites in 48 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, South America, South Africa and Australia between April 2019 and July 2021.

Cardiovascular Disease 52

Cardiovascular Disease Peripheral Arterial Disease Myocardial Infarction Cholesterol 52

Cardiology Update

JULY 22, 2024

The trial enrolled 11,255 high cardiovascular risk participants from 116 hospitals and communities in China between September 17, 2019, and July 13, 2020. Participants were randomly assigned to either an intensive treatment group, targeting systolic blood pressure under 120 mm Hg, or a standard treatment group, targeting under 140 mm Hg.

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Blood Pressure Myocardial Infarction Diabetes Hypertension 52

Circulation

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The primary endpoint was the net clinical benefit as a composite of all-cause death, myocardial infarction, definite or probable stent thrombosis, stroke, and major bleeding at 1 year after the index procedure in the intention-to-treat population. versus 3.4%; HR, 0.35 [95% CI, 0.20–0.61];P&lt;0.001).Conclusions:This

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Stents Stent Myocardial Infarction Thrombosis 40

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Strategy to Reduce Mortality Rates of ST-elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction Using Prehospital Thrombolysis: A Meta-analysis. Times to treatment in transfer patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention in the United States: National registry of myocardial infarction (NRMI)-3/4 analysis.

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Thrombolysis Myocardial Infarction Academic STEMI 52

Circulation

JANUARY 18, 2024

METHODS:We followed 48 305 participants in the Black Women’s Health Study through biennial mailed and Internet-based health questionnaires from 1997, when they provided information on perceived interpersonal racism and were free of cardiovascular disease and cancer, until the end of 2019.

Heart Disease 49

Heart Disease Myocardial Infarction Cancer Cardiovascular Disease 49

The British Journal of Cardiology

JUNE 11, 2024

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have been reported to occur in a significant number of patients diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Additionally, 2D transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and myocardial injury serum biomarkers assays (creatine phosphokinase-MB [CPK-MB] and cardiac troponins [cTn]) were measured once.

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COVID-19 Cardiovascular Disease Angina Chest Pain 40

Open Heart

JANUARY 30, 2024

Background Patients who experience in-hospital ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (iSTEMI) represent a uniquely high-risk cohort owing to delays in diagnosis, prolonged time to reperfusion and increased mortality. Quality initiatives aimed at improving the care of this vulnerable, yet understudied population are needed.

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STEMI Hospital Chest Pain Outcomes 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Performance of Artificial Intelligence Powered ECG Analysis in Suspected ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. 2) To be presented at AHA conference in Chicago in 2 weeks: Sharkey SW et al. That said — I would not interpret ST-T wave appearance in lead aVL of today's ECG as a "reciprocal" change.

Chest Pain 124

Chest Pain Blog Myocardial Infarction 124

DAIC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Need for Better Prevention and Treatment UCSF investigators reviewed the medical records of nearly 30 million adult patients who received some form of acute or procedural care in California from 2005 to 2019. percent of the patients treated between 2005 and 2009 to 6.82% of the patients treated between 2015 and 2019. million.

Atrial Fibrillation 52

Atrial Fibrillation Quality of Life Myocardial Infarction Kidney Disease 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

associated typical Myocardial Infarction therapies such as statins and ACE inhibitors with significantly decreased 1 year mortality in MINOCA patients, which suggests that they do indeed have a similar pathophysiology to MI patients with obstructive coronary disease. MINOCA I do not have the bandwidth here to write a review of MINOCA.

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Coronary Angiogram Plaque Thrombosis STEMI 109

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

The ECG is diagnostic of occlusion myocardial infarction (OMI). I would have favored emergent coronary CT angiogram had I cared for this patient. == Learning points: Diagnosis of occlusion myocardial infarction (OMI) can be extremely difficult and takes time and effort to learn well.

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Chest Pain Ischemia Pericarditis Tachycardia 104

Journal of the American Heart Association

DECEMBER 29, 2023

We compared the risk of adverse events between hypertensive patients using valsartan and a propensity score–matched group using nonrecalled angiotensin receptor blockers and angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors.Methods and ResultsWe used Optum's deidentified Clinformatics Datamart (July 2017–January 2019).

Hypertension 45

Hypertension Myocardial Infarction Hospital Heart Failure 45

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This study analyzes the trend of clinical events in patients with AF-related AIS and determines how much the introduction of NOACs has mediated this trend.Methods:We identified patients with AIS and AF between January 2011 and December 2019 using a multicenter stroke registry. male) were analyzed after excluding cases of valvular AF.

Atrial Fibrillation 40

Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes Stroke Strokes 40

EMS 12-Lead

APRIL 8, 2022

The peak Troponin I confirmed myocardial infarction. (A Posterior myocardial infarction: The dark side of the moon. The delayed action wave in non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction. The EMS crews were correct moving forward with STEMI activation. 1] Driver, B. Emergency Medicine Journal, 1-5. [2]

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Myocardial Infarction Coronary Angiogram STEMI Ischemia 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 21, 2024

Troponin T peaked at 38,398 ng/L ( = a very large myocardial infarction, but not massive-- thanks to the pre-PCI spontaneous reperfusion, and rapid internvention!! ). Over the next couple of days the patient was weaned off of mechanical circulatory support. Inotropic medication was continued.

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Arrhythmia Cardiogenic Shock Bradycardia Defibrillator 131

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

We further compared our findings with the adherence observed among myocardial infarction (MI) survivors.Methods:We utilized data from the 2011-2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a nationally representative survey.

Stroke 40

Stroke Strokes Myocardial Infarction Education 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

LAD 80% mid LCx occluded mid (acute infarct lesion) RCA 80% mid. PCI mid LCx So this is an OMI (Occlusion Myocardial Infarction), but not a STEMI Echo: Decreased left ventricular systolic performance, mild/moderate. Cardiac Troponin Changes to Distinguish Type 1 and Type 2 Myocardial Infarction and 180-Day Mortality Risk.

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Myocardial Infarction Chest Pain Cardiogenic Shock STEMI 52