• Eplerenone, a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA), has already been investigated and licensed for the use in patients with heart failure post myocardial infarction, but has so far not been investigated following acute STEMI without ongoing heart failure. (medindia.net)
  • The study was a multicentre placebo-controlled trial in which 1012 acute STEMI patients with no history of heart failure were randomised to either eplerenone (25/50 mg per day) or placebo, initiated within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms and in addition to standard therapy. (medindia.net)
  • In addition, hyperglycemia has a significant negative impact on restenosis for acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) that underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) [ 13 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • 36 studies reported mortality outcomes for 1 892 424 patients with acute myocardial infarction, and 30 studies reported door to balloon times for 70 534 patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). (bmj.com)
  • Patients with STEMI presenting during off-hours were less likely to receive percutaneous coronary intervention within 90 minutes (odds ratio 0.40, 0.35 to 0.45) and had longer door to balloon time by 14.8 (95% confidence interval 10.7 to 19.0) minutes. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusion This systematic review suggests that patients with acute myocardial infarction presenting during off-hours have higher mortality, and patients with STEMI have longer door to balloon times. (bmj.com)
  • Methods 464 patients with STEMI (63.0±11.9 years, 355 men) who underwent successful pPCI were enrolled and followed for 2.5 years. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusions Patients with STEMI receiving pPCI with lower apelin-12 are more likely to suffer MACEs in hospital and 2.5 years postprocedure, particularly in those with normal eGFR levels. (bmj.com)
  • Only patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) receiving successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) and defined Δapelin-12 with apelin-12 elevation per cent 72 hours after pPCI compared with apelin-12 level immediately prior to pPCI were enrolled. (bmj.com)
  • ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) following successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide in major adverse coronary events (MACEs) due to mechanical complications, acute heart failure and cardiac shock after successful procedure. (bmj.com)
  • Purpose: To investigate the association of the degree of stent expansion, as assessed by optical coherence tomography (OCT), following stent implantation, and clinical outcomes in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. (eur.nl)
  • Acknowledged stent optimization criteria, traditionally related to worse outcomes in stable patients, do not seem to be associated with worse outcomes in this STEMI population. (eur.nl)
  • This single-blind multi-centre trial (7 sites in UK and Denmark) included 169 ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients who were already randomised to either control (n = 89) or limb RIC (n = 80) (4 × 5 min cycles of arm cuff inflations/deflations) prior to primary percutaneous coronary intervention. (au.dk)
  • In a subgroup of anterior STEMI patients, RIC was associated with lower incidence of microvascular obstruction and higher LVEF on the acute scan when compared with control, but this was not associated with an improvement in LVEF at 6 months. (au.dk)
  • So we conducted our study to assess the impact of smoking status on outcome of STEMI patients and efficacy of pharmaco-invasive strategy in treating STEMI patients compared to PPCI. (researchsquare.com)
  • We conducted our prospective observational study in the Cardiology department from-August 2018 to August 2019 on patients who are presented by STEMI with the duration from onset of symptoms to first medical contact were 12 hours or less we included 199 patients in our study. (researchsquare.com)
  • For patients with STEMI primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) remains the best and optimal strategy of treatment. (researchsquare.com)
  • OBJECTIVE: The visual appearance of coronary thrombi may be clinically informative in ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI). (ox.ac.uk)
  • We have assessed the feasibility of a novel reflectance spectroscopy technique to systematically characterize coronary artery thrombi retrieved by aspiration during pPCI in patients with STEMI, and the clinical utility for predicting distal microvascular obstruction. (ox.ac.uk)
  • APPROACH: Patients with STEMI treated with pPCI and thrombus aspiration (n = 288) were recruited from the Oxford Acute Myocardial Infarction (OxAMI) Study. (ox.ac.uk)
  • SIGNIFICANCE: Reflectance spectral analysis of coronary thrombus provides new insights into the pathology of STEMI, with potential clinical implications for emergency patient care. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Fibrinolytic therapy is still used in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction ( STEMI ) when the primary percutaneous coronary intervention cannot be provided in a timely fashion. (bvsalud.org)
  • Management strategies and outcomes in transferred fibrinolytic-treated STEMI patients have not been well assessed in real-world settings. (bvsalud.org)
  • Using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample from 2008 to 2012, we identified 18 814 patients with STEMI who received fibrinolytic therapy and were transferred to a different facility within 24 hours. (bvsalud.org)
  • Multivariate analysis identified increasing age, higher Charlson Comorbidity Index score, cardiogenic shock , cardiac arrest , and ICH as the independent predictors of not performing coronary artery angiography and/or revascularization in patients with STEMI initially treated with fibrinolytic therapy . (bvsalud.org)
  • The majority of STEMI patients transferred after receiving fibrinolytic therapy undergo coronary angiography . (bvsalud.org)
  • The aim of this study is to investigate the clinical effectiveness and patient satisfaction of a smart technology intervention in patients admitted with a ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) or non-ST acute coronary syndrome (NST-ACS). (researchprotocols.org)
  • In this single center, open, randomized controlled trial patients who suffered from STEMI or NST-ACS will be randomized 1:1 to an intervention group or control group. (researchprotocols.org)
  • When there is evidence of an MI, it may be classified as an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) or Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) based on the results of an ECG. (wikipedia.org)
  • The right ventricle (RV) is frequently involved in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) when the culprit or concurrent chronic total occlusion (CTO) is located in the right coronary artery (RCA). (ru.nl)
  • We investigated RV function recovery in STEMI-patients with concurrent CTO. (ru.nl)
  • In EXPLORE, STEMI-patients with concurrent CTO were randomized to CTO percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or no CTO-PCI. (ru.nl)
  • 001). Multivariate analysis demonstrated a significant increase in FRS among patients with NSTEMI and significant decrease for patients with STEMI. (bgu.ac.il)
  • Framingham risk score increased among patients with NSTEMI and decreased in patients with STEMI. (bgu.ac.il)
  • In a multivariate logistic regression analysis, the type of AMI was classified based on electrocardiography findings (odds ratio 5.18, 95% confidence interval: 1.69-15.91, P=0.004) and was independently associated with a long prehospital delay time, indicating that patients with ST segment elevation MI would seek early medical care. (who.int)
  • An "aborted" myocardial infarction is defined as an acute coronary syndrome where there is rapid resolution of existing ST segment elevation associated with a rise in creatine kinase (CK) less than twice the upper limit of normal or a small troponin release compatible with minimal myocyte necrosis. (bmj.com)
  • The Effects of Oxygen Therapy on Myocardial Salvage in ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated with Acute Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The Supplemental Oxygen in Catheterized Coronary Emergency Reperfusion (SOCCER) Study. (lu.se)
  • Scholars@Duke publication: Paradoxical use of invasive cardiac procedures for patients with non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction: an international perspective from the CRUSADE Initiative and the Canadian ACS Registries I and II. (duke.edu)
  • BACKGROUND: Practice guidelines support an early invasive strategy in patients with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes, particularly in those at higher risk. (duke.edu)
  • Reflectance spectral analysis for novel characterization and clinical assessment of aspirated coronary thrombi in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Background Many communities have implemented systems of regionalized care to improve access to timely care for patients with ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction. (escholarship.org)
  • However, patients who are ultimately diagnosed with non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarctions (NSTEMIs) may also be affected, and the impact of regionalization programs on NSTEMI treatment and outcomes is unknown. (escholarship.org)
  • We set out to determine the effects of ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction regionalization schemes on treatment and outcomes of patients diagnosed with NSTEMIs. (escholarship.org)
  • Conclusions ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction regionalization programs were not statistically associated with changes in guideline-recommended early angiography or changes in risk of death for patients with NSTEMI. (escholarship.org)
  • Management Strategies and Outcomes of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Transferred After Receiving Fibrinolytic Therapy in the United States. (bvsalud.org)
  • People who have a non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) are often managed with the blood thinner heparin, with the additional use of PCI in those at high risk. (wikipedia.org)
  • We used multivariable Cox regression to compare mortality risks between ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction and non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction patients. (duke.edu)
  • Patients underwent exercise echocardiography and also completed a symptom-limited cardiopulmonary ramp test to determine peak exercise capacity, maximal heart rate, heart rate (HR) at the anaerobic threshold (AT), peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) VO2 consumption at AT, and exercise capacity at AT. (nih.gov)
  • Thirty consecutive patients with acute myocardial infarction but without significant coronary stenosis at coronary angiography underwent 64-slice CT. (escardio.org)
  • Of these, 158 patients underwent cardiac magnetic resonance imaging within 48 h for assessment of microvascular obstruction (MVO). (ox.ac.uk)
  • Increases in the proportion of patients with NSTEMI who underwent guideline-directed angiography and decreases in risk of mortality were accounted for by secular trends unrelated to regionalization policies. (escholarship.org)
  • Cardiogenic shock is a life-threatening medical emergency and needs to be treated quickly to avoid organ damage or even death of the affected patient. (cochrane.org)
  • The main cause for the development of cardiogenic shock is the loss of myocardial function due to myocardial infarction leading to impaired left ventricular function with unstable haemodynamics and reduced systolic and mean arterial pressures. (cochrane.org)
  • Evidence from earlier published studies suggested that certain patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock and treated by thrombolysis may derive benefit from a period of support with the IABP. (cochrane.org)
  • On the basis of these data, IABP support is no longer strongly recommended by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines for treatment of patients with infarct-related cardiogenic shock. (cochrane.org)
  • Intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation (IABP) is currently the most commonly used mechanical assist device for patients with cardiogenic shock due to acute myocardial infarction. (cochrane.org)
  • Although there has been only limited evidence from randomised controlled trials, the previous guidelines of the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology (AHA/ACC) and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) strongly recommended the use of the IABP in patients with infarction-related cardiogenic shock on the basis of pathophysiological considerations, non-randomised trials and registry data. (cochrane.org)
  • However, notable numbers of patients do not receive revascularization, especially patients with cardiogenic shock and following a cardiac arrest . (bvsalud.org)
  • Treatment practices and outcomes of patients with established peripheral arterial disease hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction in a community setting. (umassmed.edu)
  • Long-term unadjusted Kaplan-Meier mortality curves were examined among patients stratified by revascularization status. (duke.edu)
  • To evaluate the prognostic value of hyponatremia in patients with myocardial infarction (MI), and to assess the impact of managing hyponatremia on outcomes in patients with MI, the authors reviewed the records of 11,562 patients whose serum sodium levels were measured within 24 hours of admission and who were discharged from their institution with a diagnosis of myocardial infarction. (hcplive.com)
  • Using administrative data, patients with a final diagnosis of MI between 1 July 2001 and 30 June 2010 were identified for analysis. (mja.com.au)
  • Retrospective Study of Outcomes and Hospitalization Rates of Patients in Italy with a Confirmed Diagnosis o. (medscimonit.com)
  • Data collection was undertaken for patients with an initial diagnosis of MINOCA following urgent coronary angiography in the Golden Jubilee National Hospital (Clydebank, UK), a tertiary center. (gla.ac.uk)
  • The first set was used to train an artificial neural network for the diagnosis of anterior infarction. (lu.se)
  • ABSTRACT This cross-sectional study aimed to assess interpretation of symptoms as a cause of delays in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). (who.int)
  • SEE NAMCS PATIENT DATASET NAMES FOR DSN ABSTRACT General Information This material provides documentation for users of the Micro-Data tapes of the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics. (cdc.gov)
  • Methods and Results The cohort included all patients receiving care in emergency departments diagnosed with an NSTEMI at all nonfederal hospitals in California from January 1, 2005 to September 30, 2015. (escholarship.org)
  • Post-discharge, 40 % (n = 24) of patients were readmitted to the hospital, including 15 with chest pain. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Chest pain that may or may not radiate to other parts of the body is the most typical and significant symptom of myocardial infarction. (wikipedia.org)
  • Chest pain is one of the most common symptoms of acute myocardial infarction and is often described as a sensation of tightness, pressure, or squeezing. (wikipedia.org)
  • No significant reduction found in composite time to either death from cardiovascular causes, surviving a cardiac arrest, or hospitalization to manage heart failure in heart patients with Aldactone. (medindia.net)
  • For AMI patients undergoing PCI, TMZ reduced circulating biomarkers of myocardial infarction, reduced values of ALT, AST, and glucose, and improved cardiac function compared with the control group. (hindawi.com)
  • Based on these results, the authors wrote that "corrected and persistent hyponatremia in patients presenting with myocardial infarction is a predictor of all-cause mortality, major adverse cardiac events and heart failure-related 30-day rehospitalization. (hcplive.com)
  • The aim of this study was to investigate the usefulness of heart rate variability (HRV) in predicting cardiac mortality in patients with a recent acute myocardial infarction at high risk of events. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Median values of low frequency (LF) were lower in patients with, compared to those without, total (p = 0.04) and sudden (p = 0.02) cardiac death. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Thus, our data show that HRV analysis is a useful tool for identifying patients with an actual increased risk of fatal cardiac events among patients who are basically considered at high risk according to the presence of an impaired left ventricular function and/or frequent ventricular arrhythmias. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • 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)
  • Even if large prospective studies with a high degree of evidence are still lacking on different antiplatelet regimens during non-cardiac surgery, we propose that, apart from low coronary risk situations, patients on antiplatelet drugs should continue their treatment throughout surgery, except when bleeding might occur in a closed space. (uzh.ch)
  • CONCLUSIONS: The inverse relationship between risk level and the use of invasive cardiac procedures for patients in the US and Canada suggests that a risk stratification-guided approach for triaging patients to an early invasive management strategy is paradoxically used. (duke.edu)
  • Secondary outcomes include patient satisfaction, health care utilization, major adverse cardiac events, medication adherence, physical activity, quality of life, and percentage of patients in which a sustained arrhythmia is detected. (researchprotocols.org)
  • A total of 1249 ECGs, recorded with computerized electrocardiographs, on patients who had undergone diagnostic cardiac catheterization were studied. (lu.se)
  • According to the authors of "Outcomes of Correcting Hyponatremia in Patients with Myocardial Infarction," published in Clinical Research in Cardiology , hyponatremia "has significant prognostic implications in patients with heart failure," but not much is known about the prognostic significance of hyponatremia in patients with myocardial infarction. (hcplive.com)
  • Along the lines of the recommendations of the European and Spanish societies of cardiology, online programs have been set up in Spain to increase the use of and improve access to primary angioplasty for AMI patients, first in a single-province autonomous community (Murcia) in 2001, and later in an autonomous community consisting of 4 provinces 2 (Galicia) in mid-2005. (revespcardiol.org)
  • After reviewing the data on the use of antiplatelet drugs in cardiology and in surgery, we propose an algorithm for the management of patients, based on the risk of myocardial ischaemia and death compared with that of bleeding, for different types of surgery. (uzh.ch)
  • We conducted a cross-sectional study of patients with hypertension attending the cardiology clinic of a tertiary care hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan. (cdc.gov)
  • Treatment and monitoring of hyperglycemia are necessary for the prognosis of AMI patients. (hindawi.com)
  • Current medical and surgical treatments have reduced the mortality rate but still the prognosis of AMI patient is poor. (theseus.fi)
  • The prognosis value of apelin-12 in predicting short-term (during hospitalisation) and long-term (2.5 years) major adverse cardiovascular events, respectively, was analysed among patients with estimated glomerular filtration rate exceeding and below 90 mL/min×1.73m 2 . (bmj.com)
  • Background: Elevated blood glucose (BG) is associated with an adverse prognosis in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients. (umsystem.edu)
  • NT-proBNP is an established biomarker associated with prognosis in heart failure and ischemic heart disease, although there is a paucity of data in patients with MINOCA. (gla.ac.uk)
  • The conundrum of angina in patients without obstructive coronary disease: a randomised controlled pilot trial of routine testing of coronary function. (gla.ac.uk)
  • The effect of limb remote ischaemic conditioning (RIC) on myocardial infarct (MI) size and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was investigated in a pre-planned cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) substudy of the CONDI-2/ERIC-PPCI trial. (au.dk)
  • Methods: Prospective study of the diagnostic and clinical utility of measuring NT-proBNP in patients with MINOCA without left ventricular dysfunction or heart failure. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Because of changes in human life rhythm and diet, the incidence of hyperglycemia and acute myocardial infarction is increasing. (hindawi.com)
  • 4 8 9 Because of the high incidence and case fatality of acute myocardial infarction, small increases in the relative risk of mortality during off-hours can translate to important effects in the population. (bmj.com)
  • To test the hypothesis that prehospital thrombolysis is associated with a higher incidence of aborted infarction in a UK setting. (bmj.com)
  • Data reporting 12 h troponin levels, call-to-needle time, pain-to-needle time, door-to-needle time and incidence of aborted infarction were collected. (bmj.com)
  • Although prehospital thrombolysis improved pain-to-needle time and a shorter pain-to-needle time increased the incidence of aborted infarction, prehospital thrombolysis was not associated with an increase in the proportion of aborted myocardial infarctions. (bmj.com)
  • Patients are divided into 4 groups Group 1 (Smokers treated by PPCI) Group 2 (Non-smokers treated by PPCI) Group 3 (Smoker treated by pharmaco-invasive strategy) Group 4 (Non-smoker treated by pharmaco-invasive strategy) TIMI flow before and after PCI, acute heart failure and death was assessed in each patient. (researchsquare.com)
  • On the other hands, many patients cannot have PPCI at its optimal time because of geographical or logistical issues. (researchsquare.com)
  • Despite substantial progress in pharmacotherapeutic and invasive treatments [ 5 - 7 ] in recent decades, successful treatment of AMI and the disturbances of the endocrine system accompanied by AMI remains elusive for many patients. (hindawi.com)
  • The authors also reported that treatment with vaptans "was associated with decrease in mortality in patients with hyponatremia. (hcplive.com)
  • Most patients receive some treatment for secondary prevention after myocardial infarction, but not all patients are offered the most effective secondary prevention package. (bmj.com)
  • 1. What are the challenges faced by the patients during the AMI and also after the treatment? (theseus.fi)
  • 3. How satisfied are the patients concerning the care and treatment they receive? (theseus.fi)
  • Findings suggest that the detection & treatment of depressive disorders is the most important factor in preventing suicide among this patient population. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • The treatment strategy in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has changed substantially in recent decades. (revespcardiol.org)
  • However, about one in three patients continued to receive no treatment for markedly elevated BG. (umsystem.edu)
  • Conclusions: Despite some improvement over time, insulin treatment rates among hospitalized AMI patients with severe, sustained hyperglycemia remain low. (umsystem.edu)
  • The dental clinician needs to understand the potential complications that can occur as a consequence of dental treatment of a medically compromised patient and when pretreatment or post-treatment medication or emergency care is indicated. (medscape.com)
  • Such patients should be referred for medical assessment prior to dental treatment. (medscape.com)
  • In the patient with pre-existing disease, preparation for dental treatment should include determination of disease status. (medscape.com)
  • However, subjective assessment is poorly reproducible and cannot provide an objective basis for treatment decisions or patient stratification. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Zalanfiban (RUC-4, zalunfiban acetate) is under investigation for the treatment of ST-segment elevated myocardial infarction and chronic coronary artery disease. (pharmaceutical-technology.com)
  • CeleCor Therapeutics (CeleCor) is a biotechnology company that focused on developing a first-point-of-contact therapy to improve the treatment of serious heart attacks and developed a point of care injectable to treat ST-segment elevated myocardial infarction. (pharmaceutical-technology.com)
  • The dynamics of endothelial dysfunction (ED) humoral factors: a soluble form of vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (sVCAM-1), total NO metabolites and systemic inflammatory response -- C-reactive protein (CRP) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) under the influence of treatment and depending on genes polymorphism - angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE, I/D) and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS, T894G) were evaluated. (thepharmajournal.com)
  • Bergqvist J, Iderberg H, Mesterton J, Bengtsson N, Wettermark B, Henriksson R. Healthcare resource use, comorbidity, treatment and clinical outcomes for patients with primary intracranial tumors: a Swedish population-based register study. (janusinfo.se)
  • Forslund T, Wettermark B, Andersen M, Hjemdahl P. Stroke and bleeding with NOAC or warfarin treatment in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: a population based cohort study. (janusinfo.se)
  • Loikas D, Forslund T, Wettermark B, Schenck-Gustafsson K, Hjemdahl P, von Euler M. Increased thromboprophylactic treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation after the introduction of NOACs - an analysis of sex and gender differences. (janusinfo.se)
  • African Medical Journal describing its use of service claims data to patient investigation and treatment, as well as providing a framework determine standardised mortality rates, across hospital systems, for against which clinical outcomes can be measured. (who.int)
  • And final y, it allows patients to The publication sought to transparently examine variations in care make informed decisions about possible treatment options. (who.int)
  • More than 10,000 patients in each arm would have been necessary to demonstrate a 15-20% event reduction - which is why biomarkers rather than hard clinical endpoints drove the significant outcome. (medindia.net)
  • OUTCOME MEASURES: Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals for myocardial infarction associated with rofecoxib, celecoxib, naproxen, ibuprofen, diclofenac, and other selective and non-selective NSAIDS. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The primary outcome of this trial will be percentage of patients with controlled BP. (researchprotocols.org)
  • All trials and outcomes were at high risk of bias, and incomplete outcome data bias alone could account for the effect seen when major cardiovascular events, angina, and myocardial infarction are assessed. (cochrane.org)
  • When designing a risk prediction model, patient-proximate variables with a sound theoretical or proven association with the outcome of interest should be used. (who.int)
  • Interestingly, signs of hypercoagulability-measured by increased levels of the APC-PCI complex-were present in aPL IgG-positive MICAD patients, indicating an association with functional disturbances of the coagulation system. (lu.se)
  • Through this mechanism, TMZ is thought to correct disturbances in myocardial cellular homeostasis that result from acute ischemic damage and to protect against cardiomyocyte injury [ 14 , 15 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • 100 Patients of acute myocardial infarction treated in an intensive coronary care unit. (who.int)
  • Datey KK, Nathwani AN, Shah RM, Deshmukh MM. 100 Patients of acute myocardial infarction treated in an intensive coronary care unit. (who.int)
  • Thirty‐seven patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by atripventricular or bundle branch block, or a combingtioh of both, had His bundle electrogram studies performed during their stay in the coronary care unit. (elsevierpure.com)
  • METHODS AND RESULTS: CRUSADE (Can rapid risk stratification of unstable angina patients suppress adverse outcomes with early implementation of the ACC/AHA guidelines) was a registry of MI patients treated at 568 US hospitals from 2001 to 2006. (duke.edu)
  • The recently published NICE guideline for secondary prevention in patients after myocardial infarction, summarised in this article, makes clear recommendations for management of patients after myocardial infarction, based on best available evidence. (bmj.com)
  • Methods: Well-characterized patients with MINOCA (n = 98), age- and gender-matched patients with MICAD (n = 99), and healthy controls (n = 100) were included in a cross-sectional case-control study. (lu.se)
  • Study selection Any study that evaluated the association between time of presentation to a healthcare facility and mortality or door to balloon times among patients with acute myocardial infarction was included. (bmj.com)
  • Low dose dobutamine echocardiography and myocardial contrast echocardiography were used to study patients before hospital discharge who had suffered a recent myocardial infarction and had a patent infarct-related artery (TIMI flow grade 3). (nih.gov)
  • This study evaluated the role of 64-slice CT, in comparison with coronary angiography, in detecting and characterizing coronary atherosclerosis in patients with acute myocardial infarction without significant coronary artery stenosis. (escardio.org)
  • This study evaluates the clinical characteristics and correlates of suicidal ideation in patients with acute life-threatening physical illnesses & assesses the duration of suicidal ideation. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • Study patients included those admitted with stroke, traumatic brain injury, myocardial infarction, or spinal cord injury (n=496). (suicideinfo.ca)
  • The present study is to evaluate quality of life of patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) and to identify differences reported about quality of life self perception. (bvsalud.org)
  • The participants of this cross-sectional study are 153 patients previously evaluated in a research namely Effectiveness in a Transdisciplinary Outpatient Follow-up after AMI . (bvsalud.org)
  • The results obtained in this study showed to be not satisfactory yet, due to the limited number of patients included. (bvsalud.org)
  • Although the study found that expansion of medical abbreviations and acronyms can improve patient understanding, identifying all of the medical abbreviations that exist is difficult because the terms vary by specialty and geography. (medscape.com)
  • Throughout the study period, patients with AMI became older with increased burden of CVRFs. (bgu.ac.il)
  • Evans M, Carrero JJ, Bellocco R, Barany P, Qureshi AR, Seeberger A, Jacobson SH, Hylander-Rössner B, Rotnitzky A, Sjölander A. Initiation of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents and outcomes: a nationwide observational cohort study in anaemic chronic kidney disease patients. (janusinfo.se)
  • Hyperglycemia is one of the main determinants of adverse outcomes in AMI patients. (hindawi.com)
  • Previous studies have shown that stress hyperglycemia followed by AMI is positively associated with adverse outcomes, including morbidity and mortality, especially among elderly patients without diabetes [ 11 - 13 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The pandemic may have generated fear and adverse psychological consequences in these patients, delaying hospital access. (mdpi.com)
  • Future trials should particularly focus on patients 75 years of age and older, and on assessment of serious adverse events according to ICH-GCP and quality of life. (cochrane.org)
  • In patients with post-infarct dysfunctioning myocardium but a patent infarct-related artery, microvascular integrity, as assessed by myocardial contrast echocardiography, is an indicator of myocardial viability in terms of preserved contractile reserve, as demonstrated by dobutamine infusion and functional recovery at follow-up. (nih.gov)
  • History of previous illness indicates that the patient was diagnosed with angina pectoris 3 years ago. (cdc.gov)
  • Does prehospital thrombolysis increase the proportion of patients who have an aborted myocardial infarction? (bmj.com)
  • Previous research has shown that earlier thrombolysis is associated with a higher rate of aborted infarction. (bmj.com)
  • A retrospective analysis was performed for all patients given prehospital thrombolysis in the Avon sector catchment area of the Great Western Ambulance Service and Frimley Park Hospital between April 2004 and October 2006. (bmj.com)
  • The control group were patients given in-hospital thrombolysis at Frenchay Hospital or Frimley Park Hospital over the same period. (bmj.com)
  • In conclusion, RV parameters significantly improved in patients with acute or chronic RCA occlusion, but not in no-RCA patients. (ru.nl)
  • These patients represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. (escardio.org)
  • Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) may be accompanied by hyperglycemia, hepatic insufficiency, and renal failure [ 1 - 4 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Hepatic haemorrhage after thrombolytic administration in a patient with myocardial infarction who had a trauma: are we missing something? (bmj.com)
  • No data are available in patients with moderate or severe hepatic impairment, therefore the use of [HA371 trade name] is not recommended unless the benefits are considered to outweigh the risks. (who.int)
  • In patients with mild hepatic impairment close monitoring is required (see sections 4.4 and 5.2). (who.int)
  • The most common anomaly (4% of patients) is the origin of the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery from the right coronary artery (RCA), which then courses across the pulmonary outflow tract. (medscape.com)
  • The material consisted of two groups, 414 patients with and 835 without anterior myocardial infarction. (lu.se)
  • to determine these risks in patients with and without pre-existing coronary heart disease and in those taking and not taking aspirin. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Objective To assess the association between off-hour (weekends and nights) presentation, door to balloon times, and mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction. (bmj.com)
  • While guidelines recommend insulin therapy to lower markedly elevated BG in AMI patients, it is unknown whether these recommendations have impacted BG management over time. (umsystem.edu)
  • In 162 patients with acute CMR data, limb RIC had no effect on acute MI size, microvascular obstruction and LVEF when compared to control. (au.dk)
  • With a large cohort case-patients and noncase patients. (cdc.gov)
  • Competing interests: All authors were members of the Guideline Development Group for the NICE guideline for secondary prevention after myocardial infarction. (bmj.com)
  • Administer 100% oxygen until the patient is symptom-free, usually about 4-5 hours. (cdc.gov)
  • Cardiologist-supported remote risk stratification, management and facilitated access to tertiary hospital-based early invasive management are associated with an improvement in 30-day mortality for patients who initially present to rural hospitals and are diagnosed with MI. (mja.com.au)
  • The risk of suicide is greater among patients with physical illnesses than among the general population. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • 36 hospitals) were compared after dividing patients into different risk categories based on predicted risk of in-hospital mortality. (duke.edu)
  • Risk of myocardial infarction in patients taking cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors or conventional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: population based nested case-control analysis. (ox.ac.uk)
  • CONCLUSION: These results suggest an increased risk of myocardial infarction associated with current use of rofecoxib, diclofenac, and ibuprofen despite adjustment for many potential confounders. (ox.ac.uk)
  • No evidence was found to support a reduction in risk of myocardial infarction associated with current use of naproxen. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The risk for abacavir HSR to occur is high for patients who test positive for the HLA-B*5701 allele. (who.int)
  • Cardiovascular (CV) patients are becoming older with a greater number of CV risk factors (CVRFs). (bgu.ac.il)
  • In this article, we conduct a critical analysis of the methodology patients into risk categories. (who.int)
  • 2] A prediction model that and transparency of such risk adjustment models, and to widen uses a `history of coronary heart disease' as a risk factor to predict discussion on the strengths and limitations of risk adjustment models death from an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is always going based on service claims data. (who.int)
  • Researchers, who conducted clinical trials at three hospitals, found that expansion of 10 common medical abbreviations and acronyms in patient health records significantly increased overall comprehension (see chart). (medscape.com)
  • Schmidt-Mende K, Andersen M, Wettermark B, Hasselström J. Educational intervention on medication reviews aiming to reduce acute healthcare consumption in elderly patients with potentially inappropriate medicines -A pragmatic open-label cluster randomized controlled trial in primary care. (janusinfo.se)