• The results indicate that cardiac CT might be especially useful in patients with ACS but with pretended normal coronary arteries based on the results of conventional coronary angiography. (escardio.org)
  • All coronary segments were quantitatively analyzed by means of coronary angiography (CA-QCA) and 64-slice CT (CT-QCA). (escardio.org)
  • Cardiac catheterization and coronary angiography in the left panel shows severe left anterior descending coronary artery stenosis. (medscape.com)
  • Results of the Clopidogrel After Surgery for Coronary Artery Disease (CASCADE) trial confirmed that this practice independently associated with improved graft patency, as demonstrated by coronary angiography and saphenous vein graft intravascular ultrasonography. (medscape.com)
  • A number of tests may help with diagnoses including: electrocardiogram, cardiac stress testing, coronary computed tomographic angiography, and coronary angiogram, among others. (wikipedia.org)
  • Coronary angiography showed critical stenosis of the left main coronary artery, due to extrinsic compression, and extensive dissection of the left coronary tree. (siftdesk.org)
  • Emergent coronary angiography was performed at a near-by community hospital, which revealed total mid-LAD occlusion. (fujita-hu.ac.jp)
  • We sought to determine the anatomic characteristics of coronary arteries arising from an anomalous location (CAAL) detected on coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) and assess the impact of high-risk anatomic characteristics on patient management and outcomes. (springer.com)
  • Xu H, Zhu Y, Zhu X, Tang L, Xu Y (2012) Anomalous coronary arteries: depiction at dual-source computed tomographic coronary angiography. (springer.com)
  • Opolski MP, Pregowski J, Kruk M et al (2013) Prevalence and characteristics of coronary anomalies originating from the opposite sinus of valsalva in 8,522 patients referred for coronary computed tomography angiography. (springer.com)
  • A total of 513 adult subjects who had undergone coronary angiography were enrolled in the study. (medscimonit.com)
  • Clinical characteristics, coronary angiography, and serum samples were collected from all the patients and analyzed for the serum GGT, blood lipids, and cardiovascular risk factors. (medscimonit.com)
  • [ 24 ] These types of emboli can be iatrogenically displaced during cardiac angiography, catheterization procedures, or any interventional embolization of any branch of the carotid artery. (medscape.com)
  • Acute coronary artery syndrome (ACS) is a term used to describe a range of conditions that occur when blood flow to the heart muscle is suddenly reduced or blocked. (arunalaya.com)
  • Background: Meta-analysis for the efficacy and safety data of thrombin-receptor antagonist (TRA) based on patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or coronary artery disease (CAD) and indirect comparisons between TRAs were not available. (edu.au)
  • Ophthalmic artery changes in type 2 diabetes with and without acute coronary syndrome. (bvsalud.org)
  • We aimed to explore the morphological and hemodynamic features in the OA in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) with and without acute coronary syndrome (ACS). (bvsalud.org)
  • Even though some individuals have symptoms indicating they could develop an acute coronary syndrome soon, others might not have any symptoms until something occurs - and then there's some who don't have them at all. (marijuanadoctors.com)
  • Any acute coronary syndrome requires immediate medical attention and treatment. (marijuanadoctors.com)
  • ABSTRACT Using data from the 2nd Gulf Registry of Acute Coronary Events (Gulf RACE-2) in 2008-09 we investigated the in-hospital complications and 1-year outcome of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in patients with systemic hypertension from 6 Gulf countries. (who.int)
  • Predicting long-term bleeding risk after acute coronary syndrome: a step closer to optimising dual antiplatelet therapy duration? (bmj.com)
  • In this study, we sought to evaluate the relationship between FAR and severity of CAD, long-term prognosis in non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) patients firstly implanted with drug-eluting stent (DES). (hindawi.com)
  • Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is today one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. (hindawi.com)
  • Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults in a young male following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection: a case report. (nih.gov)
  • Although some MIS-C patients have typical manifestations, others appear to have substantial overlap with acute severe COVID-19 infection in other -- and other hyper inflammatory conditions such as Kawasaki disease and toxic shock syndrome. (cdc.gov)
  • Performance could be further improved by using summary risk prediction scores such as the EUROSCORE II for coronary artery bypass graft surgery or the GRACE risk score for acute coronary syndrome. (who.int)
  • Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a very rare cause of acute coronary syndromes in young otherwise healthy patients with a striking predilection for the female gender. (uncg.edu)
  • Unstable Angina) Acute coronary syndromes result from a sudden blockage in a coronary artery. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Coronary artery atherosclerosis is the single most common cause of death in men and women in the United States. (medscape.com)
  • Large, multicenter randomized trials of various pharmacologic modalities have recently achieved great success in the treatment of patients with coronary artery atherosclerosis. (medscape.com)
  • Atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis is a condition in which patchy deposits of fatty material (atheromas or atherosclerotic plaques) develop in the walls of medium-sized and large arteries, leading to reduced or. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Multislice computed tomography (CT) can noninvasively identify the presence of coronary plaques even in the absence of significant coronary artery stenosis. (escardio.org)
  • CT-QCA correlates well with CA-QCA in terms of coronary reference diameter analysis, but not stenosis quantification. (escardio.org)
  • The left coronary artery does not demonstrate any significant occlusion or stenosis. (ama-assn.org)
  • Lesion reference to AHA types V and VI was discarded, because it failed to account for the 3 different morphologies (rupture, erosion, and calcified nodule) that give rise to acute coronary thrombosis. (medscape.com)
  • There was no evidence of coronary artery thrombosis. (hawaii.edu)
  • The use of this product carries the same risks associated with coronary artery stent implantation procedures, which include subacute and late vessel thrombosis, vascular complications and/or bleeding events. (medtronic.com)
  • In addition, the Onyx Frontier™ zotarolimus-eluting coronary stent system is indicated for treating de novo chronic total occlusions and non-left main bifurcation lesions utilizing the provisional bifurcation stenting technique. (medtronic.com)
  • The review is illustrated with two SCAD patients who had a recurrence of a spontaneous dissection in another artery within a few days after the initial event. (uncg.edu)
  • Despite of the use of current guideline-recommended therapies, including prompt coronary revascularization, dual antiplatelet therapy, and intensive lipid-lowering therapy, ACS patients still have a poor prognosis [ 1 - 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • We explored whether sex-related differences persisted among patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting. (nih.gov)
  • 4226 female: 24.3%) undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting between 2011 and 2016 across 41 institutions in the Perfusion Measures and Outcomes registry. (nih.gov)
  • We found no sex-related differences in the effect of nadir hematocrit on acute kidney injury after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting. (nih.gov)
  • It occurs when there is a partial blockage in one or more of the coronary arteries. (arunalaya.com)
  • As the size of the coronary artery's blockage increases, collateral circulation may form in the narrowed coronary artery. (marijuanadoctors.com)
  • literally "hardening of the arteries," which involves fatty deposits in the artery walls and may progress to narrowing and even blockage of blood flow in the artery), occurs in about 2 to 9% (depending on sex and race) of people aged 20 and older. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Long-Term Outcomes of Decompression and Grafting in Acute Pathological Proximal Femur Fractures in Children. (medscimonit.com)
  • 0.001 for all comparisons) but a lower rate of repeat coronary revascularization (22.7% vs 26.9%, p = 0.01). (elsevierpure.com)
  • Patients who will experience little benefit from coronary revascularization are also excluded. (medscape.com)
  • Conclusions: High short-term risk for acute cardiac events in asymptomatic middle-aged male runners is shown by stratification of validated biomarkers, which may render non-obstructive coronary atherosclerotic plaques vulnerable to rupture during marathons. (scirp.org)
  • ACSIS is managed by the Working Group on Acute Cardiovascular Care of the Israel Heart Society, in participation with the Israeli Center for Cardiovascular Research. (springer.com)
  • The most common presentation of blunt cardiac injury is benign arrhythmia (e.g., sinus tachycardia), followed in decreasing frequency by increasingly severe arrhythmias and finally physically evident injuries to the heart muscle, the conducting system, cardiac valves, and/or coronary vessels. (heartviews.org)
  • The prevalence of CAAL was 1.14 % (114 of 9,974), with 36 (32 %) having anomalous right coronary artery from left coronary sinus, 71 (62 %) having anomalous left coronary artery from right coronary sinus and 7 (6 %) having a coronary artery arising outside coronary sinuses. (springer.com)
  • Lee HJ, Hong YJ, Kim HY et al (2011) Prevalence and anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left coronary sinus with an interarterial course: subtypes and clinical importance. (springer.com)
  • Gross evaluation of the heart showed mild chamber dilatation, mitral and aortic valvulitis, focal myocarditis, and right coronary arteritis. (hawaii.edu)
  • The right coronary artery and the left coronary artery, which branch off the aorta just after it leaves the heart, deliver oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The right coronary artery branches into the marginal artery and the posterior interventricular artery, located on the back surface of the heart. (msdmanuals.com)
  • During emergency surgery, the ascending aorta was replaced with a supracoronary tube, and a Y-shaped graft bypass was performed from aortic tube to brachiocephalic artery and left carotid artery due to the involvement of both carotids. (siftdesk.org)
  • They usually are associated with mural thrombus in the carotid artery or cardiac valvular structures. (medscape.com)
  • They are associated with calcified cardiac valves and atheromatous plaques of the carotid artery. (medscape.com)
  • Post-COVID conditions, or long COVID, can persist for months or years after an acute COVID-19 illness and can include emergence of new symptoms or the occurrence of symptoms that come and go. (cdc.gov)
  • We perform detailed anatomic, functional, and physiologic imaging of the coronary arteries, myocardium, cardiac chambers, valves, aorta, pulmonary arteries, and pericardium using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) in adults and pediatric patients suffering from a broad range of congenital and acquired cardiac diseases. (ohsu.edu)
  • CTA examinations were analysed to determine CAAL type, CAAL course (pre-pulmonary, interarterial, septal or retroaortic) and whether additional high-risk anatomic characteristics were present (luminal compression, intramural course, slit-like ostium and acute takeoff angle). (springer.com)
  • An evidence-based strategy for protecting susceptible runners from these acute cardiac events during races is considered based on identification of the underlying cause. (scirp.org)
  • Cardiac troponins I and T and NT-pro-B-type natriuretic peptide were elevated after races as additionally predictive of acute cardiac events in asymptomatic persons. (scirp.org)
  • Findings from a large multicenter experience showed that sex influenced the relationship between low nadir hematocrit and increased risk of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery. (nih.gov)
  • Krasuski RA, Magyar D, Hart S et al (2011) Long-term outcome and impact of surgery on adults with coronary arteries originating from the opposite coronary cusp. (springer.com)
  • 93 682 (15.5%) had a coronary surgery. (bmj.com)
  • Stent placement should only be performed at hospitals where emergency coronary artery bypass graft surgery can be readily performed. (medtronic.com)
  • Patients with branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO) typically present with acute, unilateral, painless, partial visual loss. (medscape.com)
  • They usually do not cause occlusion of the artery by themselves because blood can flow around them. (medscape.com)
  • Human noroviruses are one of the leading causes of acute gastroenteritis worldwide. (cdc.gov)
  • Coronary Artery Calcium on Non-ECG-Gated Chest CTs: Mere Finding or Therapeutic Opportunity? (solaci.org)
  • The site of obstruction most often is at the bifurcation of the arteries where emboli are most likely to become lodged. (medscape.com)
  • Shi H, Aschoff AJ, Brambs HJ, Hoffmann MH (2004) Multislice CT imaging of anomalous coronary arteries. (springer.com)
  • Simultaneously, blood stasis, endothelial damage, and hypercoagulability were also considered risk factors for acute coronary thrombotic events [ 7 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Two randomised controlled cross-over intervention studies investigating the effects of chronic and acute consumption of commercially-available fruit- and vegetable-puree-based drinks (FVPD) on bioavailability, antioxidant status and CVD risk factors are described. (cambridge.org)
  • Your arteries are usually elastic and smooth, but they accumulate plaque on their inner walls over time, making them more narrow and rigid. (marijuanadoctors.com)
  • As more inflammatory cells mix in, as well as cholesterol, you experience an increase in plaque - all of which pushes your artery walls outward and then grows inward, narrowing the vessels. (marijuanadoctors.com)
  • Thus, a more precise evaluation of coronary plaque might be obtained. (escardio.org)
  • This lesion was treated with stent placement in the left anterior descending coronary artery, as observed in the right panel. (medscape.com)
  • The left coronary artery (typically called the left main coronary artery) branches into the circumflex and the left anterior descending artery. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The blood clot can block your coronary artery. (bupa.co.uk)