Cardiology Update

MARCH 25, 2024

Among the patients included, those with diabetes exhibited higher rates of adverse events, including death, spontaneous myocardial infarction (MI), and repeat revascularization. Patients were stratified based on diabetes status, and various outcome measures were assessed using Kaplan-Meier event rates and Cox model hazard ratios.

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Circulation

MARCH 11, 2024

Patients with diabetes experienced higher rates of 5-year death (158/1104 [Kaplan-Meier rate, 14.7%] versus 297/3289 [9.3%];P<0.001), spontaneous myocardial infarction (MI; 67/1104 [6.7%] versus 114/3289 [3.7%];P<0.001), and repeat revascularization (189/1104 [18.5%] versus 410/3289 [13.2%];P<0.001).

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Open Heart

JANUARY 31, 2022

Objective Coronary angiography (CA) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is of great importance during non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) management. Conclusion Coronary lesions (>50% stenosis) are strong predictors of mortality in elderly patients with NSTEMI. –7.6) and HR 4.5 (1.6–12.5).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Timing of revascularization in patients with transient ST segment elevation myocardial infarction: a randomized clinical trial. A comparison of electrocardiographic changes during reperfusion of acute myocardial infarction by thrombolysis or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Lemkes et al. Am Heart J.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

24: Joint American College of Cardiology/Journal of the American College of Cardiology Late-Breaking Clinical Trials (Session 402) Saturday, April 6 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

A comparison of electrocardiographic changes during reperfusion of acute myocardial infarction by thrombolysis or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Electrocardiographic diagnosis of reperfusion during thrombolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction. Am Heart J. 2000;139:430–436. Am J Cardiol.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

Read our recent editorial: Hyperacute T-waves Can Be a Useful Sign of Occlusion Myocardial Infarction if Appropriately Defined. Note that this obvious STEMI does not have 100% stenosis at the time of cath. It showed a mid LAD culprit with 95% with no pre intervention timi flow listed. Pol Arch Intern Med. 2017;127:401–411.

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