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POST-PCI Surveillance Strategies for Multivessel or Left Main Coronary Artery Disease

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The primary outcome was a composite of death from any cause, myocardial infarction, or hospitalization for unstable angina at 2 years. High-risk PCI patients were randomized to routine functional testing at 1 year or standard care alone during follow-up. The analysis composed of participants with multivessel or left main CAD.

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Highlights of ACC 2024

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The American College of Cardiology (ACC) held its 73 rd annual scientific session and expo April 6-8, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. EMPACT-MI 1 ( NCT04509674 ) studied the effects of empagliflozin in patients who have experienced myocardial infarction (MI). Here is our curated list of the top sessions. in the medical therapy group.

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ECG in LMCA Stenosis

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

This patient had reported with recent onset angina. They can present with anterior wall infarction. Value of the electrocardiogram in localizing the occlusion site in the left anterior descending coronary artery in acute anterior myocardial infarction. Images in cardiology. J Am Coll Cardiol. Engelen DJ et al.

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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Angina is another common symptom due the hypertrophy which causes a coronary supply demand mismatch Symptoms of HCM include syncope/near syncope, which could be precipitated by exertion, hypovolemia, rapid standing, Valsalva manoeuvre, diuretics, vasodilators or arrhythmia.

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Important Normal Values for ECG

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So in anterior leads, for diagnosis of ST elevation myocardial infarction, V1, the cutoff is usually 2 mm, while 1 mm is enought in other leads. That is usually with angina and ventricular strain patterns. PR segment elevation and depression can occur in atrial infarction and pericarditis.

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Gender Disparities in Outcomes of Invasive versus Conservative Strategies for Coronary Artery Disease: Insights from the ISCHEMIA Trial

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Recently published in EuroIntervention, additional analysis from the ISCHEMIA trial evaluated three main aspects: first, the association between participant sex and the likelihood of undergoing revascularization among those randomized to the INV arm; second, the risk of the ISCHEMIA primary composite outcome (cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction (..)