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Revascularization Strategies in Patients with Diabetes and Acute Coronary Syndromes
Purpose of ReviewTo review the current evidence for coronary revascularization in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) in the setting of an acute...
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Hypercholesterolemia diagnosis, treatment patterns and target achievement in patients with acute coronary syndromes in Germany
BackgroundPatients who experience an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are at high risk of further cardiovascular events. Long-term treatment of...
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Differences in the 2020 ESC Versus 2015 ESC and 2014 ACC/AHA Guidelines on the Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes in Patients Presenting Without Persistent ST-Segment Elevation
Purpose of ReviewWe assessed the differences in the 2020 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) versus 2015 ESC and 2014 American College of Cardiology...
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Current gaps in knowledge in inherited arrhythmia syndromes
The 3 most common inherited arrhythmia syndromes—Brugada syndrome, congenital long QT syndrome and catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular...
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The prevalence and co-existence of geriatric syndromes in older patients with dementia compared to those without dementia
BackgroundThis study aims to compare frequency and coexistence of geriatric syndromes in older patients with dementia to those without dementia.
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Cardiovascular manifestations of monogenic periodic fever syndromes
Periodic fever syndromes (PFS) are a group of autoinflammatory diseases characterized by repeated febrile episodes and systemic inflammation. The...
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The Role of ECG in the Diagnosis and Risk Stratification of Acute Coronary Syndromes: an Old but Indispensable Tool
Purpose of ReviewSince its inception in 1902 by Willem Einthoven, the electrocardiogram (ECG) has fundamentally undergone minimal technological...
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Effectiveness of a structured pharmacist-delivered intervention for patients post-acute coronary syndromes on all-cause hospitalizations and cardiac-related hospital readmissions: a prospective quasi-experimental study
BackgroundAcute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Qatar and globally.
AimThe primary objective of the study...
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Cardiac Rehabilitation in Advanced aGE after PCI for acute coronary syndromes: predictors of exercise capacity improvement in the CR-AGE ACS study
BackgroundThe positive effect of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on outcomes after acute coronary syndromes (ACS) is established. Nevertheless,...
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Acute Coronary Syndrome in Women: An Update
Purpose of ReviewThe goal of this manuscript is to provide a concise summary of recent developments in the approach to and treatment of women with...
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Exploring biological basis of Syndrome differentiation in coronary heart disease patients with two distinct Syndromes by integrated multi-omics and network pharmacology strategy
BackgroundTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is distinguished by Syndrome differentiation, which prescribes various formulae for different Syndromes...
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The impact and challenges of implementing CTCA according to the 2019 ESC guidelines on chronic coronary syndromes: a survey and projection of CTCA services in the Netherlands
BackgroundThe 2019 ESC-guidelines on chronic coronary syndromes (ESC-CCS) recommend computed tomographic coronary angiography (CTCA) or non-invasive...
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Multislice CT coronary angiography and coronary artery calcium scoring, correlation with Heart Score
BackgroundCoronary atherosclerosis is the number one leading cause of death. According to estimates, if all primary cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)...
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Variation in the use of percutaneous coronary interventions among older patients with acute coronary syndromes: a multilevel study in Fukuoka, Japan
BackgroundVariation in health care delivery among regions and hospitals has been observed worldwide and reported to have resulted in health...
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Cardiovascular risk in elderly Egyptians with myelodysplastic syndromes
BackgroundMyelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a heterogeneous group of clonal stem cell-derived disorders manifested by cytopenias peripherally. MDS...
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Predictive value of combining the level of fibrinogen and CHA2DS2-VASC Score for contrast-induced acute kidney injury in patients with acute coronary syndromes undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
ObjectiveThe present study aimed to investigate the value of preprocedural fibrinogen (FIB) combined with CHA2DS2-VASC scores in the risk prediction...
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Preventative Imaging with Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography
Purpose of ReviewCoronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is the diagnostic modality of choice for patients with stable chest pain. In this...
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Lipodystrophy-associated progeroid syndromes
With the exception of HIV-associated lipodystrophy, lipodystrophy syndromes are rare conditions characterized by a lack of adipose tissue, which is...
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Fibromuscular dysplasia of the brachial artery in patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a case series and literature review
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is diagnosed in a very small percentage of patients with suspected acute coronary syndromes who undergo...
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Barriers and enablers in the implementation of a quality improvement program for acute coronary syndromes in hospitals: a qualitative analysis using the consolidated framework for implementation research
BackgroundIschemic heart disease causes a high disease burden globally and numerous challenges in treatment, particularly in develo** countries...
