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Revascularization Strategies in Stable Coronary Artery Disease: ISCHEMIA Trial Insights

Cardiology Update

In the ISCHEMIA (International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness with Medical and Invasive Approaches) trial, researchers examined the risk of ischemic events in patients with stable coronary artery disease. years, with 57.1% occurring within 30 days after CABG.

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Management and outcomes of spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a systematic review of the literature

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The overall prevalence of arterial hypertension was 33.2%, hyperlipidemia, 26.9%, smoking, 17.8%, and diabetes, 3.9%. of the patients were diagnosed with non-ST elevated myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), 36.8% The left anterior descending artery (LAD) was the most common culprit lesion in 51% of the patients.

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Abstract 4141170: Impact of Serum 5-Hydroxytryptophan Levels on 15-Year Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients

Circulation

This study investigates the relationship between baseline 5-HTP levels and the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients who have experienced ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).Objective:Our years, 53 women) followed for up to 15 years.

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ECG in LMCA Stenosis

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Angiography done after initial stabilization showed severe stenosis of distal left main coronary artery. In addition, there were multiple lesions in all three vessels, making a standard indication for an urgent coronary artery bypass grafting. This patient had reported with recent onset angina.

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An athletic 30-something woman with acute substernal chest pressure

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

This is diagnostic of myocardial infarction. Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an infrequent but increasingly recognized cause of acute coronary syndrome (1- 4%) 1 , most commonly affecting women (90%) 2. She felt more comfortable being admitted.

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Does Erectile Dysfunction Improve After Bypass Surgery?

MIBHS

One of the most effective treatments for severe coronary artery disease, a type of cardiovascular disease, is coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), a procedure designed to restore blood flow to the heart. But does coronary artery bypass surgery also improve erectile capacity?

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Are there hyperacute T-waves? And how can we know?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

This is the c ulprit for the patient's non-ST elevation myocardial infarction AV groove circumflex, proximal LPDA, and mid LAD stenoses may also be hemodynamically significant Occlusion of the proximal nondominant RCA is not likely clinically relevant. Smith: not sure why that is. The ECG shows inferior ischemia.