Coronary artery disease
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Coronary artery disease · Jan 2014
Attenuated plaque is associated with plaque prolapse accompanied by cardiac enzyme elevation after drug-eluting stent implantation.
This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between grayscale intravascular ultrasound-attenuated plaque (AP) and poststenting plaque prolapse (PP) as well as their influence on creatine kinase-myocardial band (CK-MB) elevation after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation. ⋯ Baseline AP was associated with high-risk characteristics, higher frequency, and greater volume of poststenting PP accompanied by CK-MB elevation in patients with DES implantation.
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Coronary artery disease · Jan 2014
Observational StudyPrognostic impact of anaemia on patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated by primary PCI.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of baseline anaemia on the outcome in patients treated by primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction. ⋯ Patients with anaemia undergoing PPCI are at a higher risk of an adverse outcome. Anaemia is a simple and powerful marker of poor prognosis. Although anaemia (based on the WHO definitions) does not appear to be an independent predictor of all-cause mortality or major adverse cardiac events after PPCI on multivariate analysis, there appears to be a threshold value of Hb among men, below which there is an associated increased risk for PPCI.
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Coronary artery disease · Dec 2013
Comparative StudyQuality of life 12 years after on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
To assess whether the use of either the on-pump or the off-pump method affects changes in health-related quality of life (QOL) in the long term after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. ⋯ A majority of patients experience significant improvement in health-related QOL in the long term after CABG. Cardiopulmonary bypass has no impact on patients' subsequent health-related QOL.
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Coronary artery disease · Nov 2013
Comparative Study Observational StudyLong-term effectiveness and safety of triple versus dual antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention for unprotected left main coronary artery disease.
We sought to compare the long-term effectiveness and safety of triple antiplatelet therapy (TAPT) versus dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for unprotected left main coronary artery disease (uLMCAD). ⋯ TAPT after drug-eluting stent implantation in patients with uLMCAD did not improve the long-term clinical outcome when compared with conventional DAPT, although it was a safe strategy.
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Coronary artery disease · Nov 2013
Multicenter Study Observational StudyPrevalence and prognosis of congestive heart failure in Saudi patients admitted with acute coronary syndrome (from SPACE registry).
The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence, clinical features, and in-hospital outcomes of heart failure in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). ⋯ ACS patients with CHF in the Saudi Project for Assessment of Coronary Events were older, more likely to have more cardiac risk factors, and less likely to be treated with optimum medical treatment on admission. These findings were associated with higher incidence of their in-hospital adverse outcomes. More aggressive treatment is warranted to improve prognosis.