Stroke and associated comorbidities in Southeast Asian countries
Different diseases can act as comorbid factors of stroke. Among them, hyperglycemia, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, atrial fibrillation, cancer, and chronic kidney disease act as major comorbidities. Whereas migraine, Fabry disease, Moyamoya disease, sickle cell disease, cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and ...
Aishika Datta+9 more
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Percutaneous coronary intervention strategy for acute coronary syndrome caused by spontaneous coronary artery dissection for relieving ongoing ischemia—Case series and literature review [PDF]
Although spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is one of the causes of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or sudden cardiac death, its standard management, especially primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in ACS patients with ongoing ...
Chazono, Naomi+13 more
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Abstract Background The optimal timing for exchanging an endotracheal tube for a tracheostomy cannula in patients with hypoxic‐ischaemic encephalopathy is controversial. Aim This study aimed to evaluate the effects of early versus late tracheostomy on the prognosis of patients with hypoxic‐ischaemic encephalopathy.
Yeling Li+9 more
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Ventricular Fibrillation Cardiac Arrest in Young Female from Diffuse Left Anterior Descending Coronary Vasospasm [PDF]
This is a case of the most severe and potentially fatal complication of coronary artery vasospasm. We report a case of a 40-year-old female presenting to the emergency department (ED) via emergency medical services with chest pain.
Bernett, John+2 more
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5-Fluorouracil cardiotoxicity:reversible left ventricular systolic dysfunction with early detection [PDF]
A 33-year-old man presented to hospital with acute shortness of breath and evolving ST segment changes on ECG 3 days following a cycle of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) for colon cancer.
El-Omar, Magdi+2 more
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Comparison of diagnostic performance in detecting obstructive coronary artery disease in patients with myocardial infarction: the biomarker‐based index demonstrates outstanding discrimination compared to individual biomarker levels (ln BM) and individual índices (4BM).
María Jesús Espinosa Pascual+21 more
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Histologic characteristics of tissue excised during directional coronary atherectomy in stable and unstable angina pectoris [PDF]
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Bosman, F.T.B. (Fré)+7 more
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The Role of Chronic Stress in the Pathogenesis of Ischemic Heart Disease in Women
This review article focuses on the complex relationship between chronic stress and ischemic heart disease in females. The role of stress mediators in initiating cellular and molecular pathways in this context is highlighted. ABSTRACT Psychological stress has emerged as a critical risk factor for cardiovascular disease, especially in women. While female
Megan Cairns+3 more
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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a healthy twenty year old [PDF]
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as Transient apical ballooning syndrome, stress-induced cardiomyopathy and broken-heartsyndrome, is a rare non-ischemic cardiomyopathy that presents as an acute coronary syndrome without evidence of obstructive
Abela, Mark, Felice, Herbert
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Factors associated with stellate ganglion block success in recurrent ventricular arrhythmias
Abstract Aims One treatment option for refractory ventricular arrythmias is stellate ganglion block (SGB). We examined differences in SGB success by patient and arrhythmia characteristics and predictors of successful SGB. Methods and results This was a multicenter analysis of patients treated for refractory ventricular arrythmias in the Czech Republic ...
Fouad Chouairi+7 more
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