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Coronary Embolism Presenting as NSTEMI in a Patient with Splenectomy
The coronary arteries generally are protected from embolism as they arise at acute or right angles from the coronary cusps.1 However, coronary embolism (CE) is a recognized and important cause of non-atherosclerotic acute coronary syndrome. The incidence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) secondary to coronary embolism is reported to be around 3%.1–3 The
Al-Taweel, Omar +4 more
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Impact of severe periodontitis and diabetes mellitus on recurrent cardiovascular outcomes
Abstract Background This post hoc analysis of the Periodontitis and Coronary Heart Disease study (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01045070) aimed to determine the association between diabetes and recurrent cardiovascular events (CVEs) in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and severe periodontitis.
Stefan Reichert +3 more
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Cardiac Markers in the Early Diagnosis and Management of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
Chest pain is a non-specific complaint and is the most frequent reason for patients seeking urgent medical attention. A small group of these patients will have acute coronary syndromes (ACS).
Hafidh A Al-Hadi, Keith A Fox
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Aim. To identify the differences in clinical and demographic characteristics of elderly patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), and to study ...
Sviatoslav A. Kalashnikov +1 more
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Geographic variation in the treatment of non-ST-segment myocardial infarction in the English National Health Service: a cohort study [PDF]
Objectives: To investigate geographic variation in guideline-indicated treatments for NSTEMI in the English National Health Service (NHS). Design: Cohort study using registry data from the Myocardial Ischaemia National Audit Project.
Alabas, OA +11 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Chronic otitis media (COM) is a major public health concern, particularly in developing countries. Although complications have decreased with modern antibiotics, they still cause significant morbidity and mortality. This study analyzed the clinical features, bacteriological profiles, and treatment outcomes of COM complications at a ...
Viraporn Atchariyasathian +1 more
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What's the Risk? Older Women Report Fewer Symptoms for Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome than Younger Women. [PDF]
The purpose of the study was to determine whether older (≥65 years) and younger (<65 years) women presenting to the emergency department (ED) with symptoms suggestive of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) varied on risk factors, comorbid conditions ...
Breen, Katherine +6 more
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Cardiovascular Health in Women—Across the Lifespan
ABSTRACT Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality and morbidity among women worldwide. However, CVD continues to be perceived as a predominantly male issue. CVD in women therefore remains understudied, underrecognized and undertreated.
Jaya Chandrasekhar +5 more
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Asialoglycoprotein receptor 1 (ASGR1) is linked to lipid metabolism and CAD, but its role in hypertensive CAD patients is unclear. This single‐center study included 345 hypertensive patients (59 non‐CAD, 286 CAD). Plasma ASGR1 was higher in CAD patients, correlated with multiple markers and HDL‐C, had high diagnostic value (better than traditional ...
Ying Liu +12 more
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Background: Early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction is important, but only 20% of emergency admissions for chest pain will actually have an acute myocardial infarction.
Marie Westwood +9 more
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