Troponins, Acute Coronary Syndrome and Renal Disease: From Acute Kidney Injury Through End-stage Kidney Disease [PDF]
The diagnosis of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) is heavily dependent on cardiac biomarker assays, particularly cardiac troponins. ACS, particularly non-ST segment elevation MI, are more common in patients with acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease (
Debasish Banerjee +2 more
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Impact of Age on Risk Factors and Clinical Manifestations of Acute Coronary Syndrome: Observations From the Coronary Care Unit of Sulaimani, Iraq [PDF]
Background: ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI ) are common types of acute coronary syndrome which are associated with the risk factors of age, obesity, hypertension, and diabetes.
Amanj Abubakr Jalal Khaznadar +1 more
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Recently, the burden of coronary events in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) has increased with a high recurrence rate and mortality. The management of blood lipid levels in patients with ACS is challenging under the current treatment mode ...
Chinese Medical Doctor Association, Expert Group of Clinical Pathway of Lipid Management in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
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Acute coronary syndrome in a young man: Is there anything beyond coronary artery disease?
Background: Acute coronary syndrome is predominantly attributed to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. However, structural diseases leading to compromised coronary flow can also lead to similar manifestations.
Harsh Kumar Pandey +3 more
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Sudden cardiovascular collapse caused by severe anaphylaxis after cisatracurium use: a case report [PDF]
Kounis syndrome is an acute coronary syndrome concurrently occurs with allergic or hypersensitivity reactions. In patient with this syndrome, inflammatory mediators released due to an allergic reaction implicate to induce coronary artery spasm and ...
Syn-Hae Yoon +3 more
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Characterisation of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A 10-Year Experience
Introduction: Coronary intervention is a therapeutic method for acute coronary syndrome. Objectives: Characterise patients with acute coronary syndrome treated by percutaneous coronary intervention.
Andrew Sefenu Dzebu +2 more
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Elevated Baseline Serum Fibrinogen: Effect on 2-Year Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. [PDF]
BackgroundElevated fibrinogen is associated with short-term major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) after percutaneous coronary intervention, but the relation with late MACE is unknown.Methods and resultsBaseline demographics and 2-year MACE were ...
Ang, Lawrence +7 more
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Acute myocardial infarction in pregnancy: Current diagnosis and management approaches
Acute myocardial infarction during pregnancy is a very uncommon condition; atherosclerotic coronary artery disease is by far the most common cause of an acute coronary syndrome in the general population.
Mohan M. Edupuganti, Vyjayanthi Ganga
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Endogenous fibrinolysis inhibitors in acute coronary syndrome
Patients with acute coronary syndrome have a high residual risk of ischemic events despite current treatment methods, both invasive and antithrombotic strategies. The strategy of very early revascularization although has been suggested to improve patient
Baskaran Chandrasekar
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Coronary computed tomography angiography of spontaneous coronary artery dissection: A case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Patient: Male, 23 Final Diagnosis: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection Symptoms: Chest discomfort • chest pain Medication: — Clinical Procedure: Coronary computed tomography angiography Specialty: Radiology OBJECTIVE: Rare disease BACKGROUND ...
Bhalla, Sanjeev +3 more
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