Objective: Myocardial bridge (MB), also known as muscular bridge, is a rare congenital disease with relatively good prognosis. However, it has been associated with unstable angina, myocardial infarction, and sudden cardiac death. Incidence and prognosis
Aytekin Aksakal+4 more
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Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction and the Role of Noninvasive Cardiovascular Imaging
Patients with coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) have significantly higher rates of cardiovascular events, including hospitalization for heart failure, sudden cardiac death, and myocardial infarction (MI). In CMD, several pathophysiological changes
Muhammad Talha Ayub, Dinesh Kalra
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Stable coronary syndromes: pathophysiology, diagnostic advances and therapeutic need [PDF]
The diagnostic management of patients with angina pectoris typically centres on the detection of obstructive epicardial CAD, which aligns with evidence-based treatment options that include medical therapy and myocardial revascularisation.
Berry, Colin+2 more
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Ludwig's angina is a diffuse cellulitis in the submandibular, sublingual, and submental spaces, characterized by its propensity to spread rapidly to the surrounding tissues. Early recognition and treatment for Ludwig's angina are of paramount importance due to the myriad of complications that can occur in association with Ludwig's angina.
Adam Fershko+4 more
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Short-term and long-term outcomes in 133 429 emergency patients admitted with angina or myocardial infarction in Scotland, 1990-2000: population-based cohort study [PDF]
Objective: To analyse short- and long-term outcomes and prognostic factors in a large population-based cohort of unselected patients with a first emergency admission for suspected acute coronary syndrome between 1990 and 2000 in Scotland. Methods: All
Boyd, J.+9 more
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Background A significant proportion of patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) have ongoing chronic chest pain despite healing of their dissection.
Tara Sedlak+3 more
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Bradycardia and atrial fibrillation in patients with stable coronary artery disease treated with ivabradine: an analysis from the SIGNIFY study [PDF]
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the impact of emergent bradycardia and atrial fibrillation (AF) on cardiovascular outcomes in 19 083 patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) receiving ivabradine or placebo (SIGNIFY, Study assessInG ...
Ferrari, Roberto+5 more
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Psychological stress and cardiovascular disease: empirical demonstration of bias in a prospective observational study of Scottish men [PDF]
Objectives: To examine the association between self perceived psychological stress and cardiovascular disease in a population where stress was not associated with social disadvantage.
Carroll, D.+5 more
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en Colombia la enfermedad coronaria ocasionó 29.394 muertes en 2011 ocupando el primer lugar como causa de mortalidad, según el Departamento Nacional de Estadística.
Clemencia Bernal, RN., Esp+3 more
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An investigation to identify potential risk factors associated with common chronic diseases among the older population in India [PDF]
© 2017 Indian Journal of Community Medicine. Background: In India, chronic diseases are the leading cause of death and their prevalence has constantly increased over the last decade.
Adaji, Enemona+5 more
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