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Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction: Types 1–5

…above the 99th percentile upper reference limit (URL). The injury is considered acute if there is a documented rise and/or fall of cTn values…

The Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction: Types 1–5

…4b and 4c fulfil the criteria for type 1 MI because they represent coronary atherothrombotic events in the setting of a stent thrombosis or restenosis…

Acute Limb Ischaemia: Recognition and Urgent Management

…limb ischaemia (ALI) is an abrupt reduction in arterial perfusion of an upper or lower limb that causes tissue metabolic requirements to exceed available blood…

Coronary Artery Disease

…and the ensuing atherothrombosis, causes a complete occlusion of the coronary artery. Ischemia will extend from the endocardium to the epicardium in the affected myocardial…

Stable Coronary Artery Disease (Angina Pectoris): Diagnosis, Evaluation, Management

…and the ensuing atherothrombosis, causes a complete occlusion of the coronary artery. Ischemia will extend from the endocardium to the epicardium in the affected myocardial…

Peripheral Artery Disease: Diagnosis, Ankle–Brachial Index and Risk Management

…PAD) is a clinical disorder caused by stenosis or occlusion of the aorta or arteries supplying the limbs. In adults over 40 years of age…

Diagnostic Criteria for Acute Myocardial Infarction: Cardiac troponins, ECG & Symptoms

…causing microvascular embolization (i.e occluding smaller vessels downstream). The thrombosis causes occlusion of the artery; blood flow may be partially or completely obstructed. Consequently…

Periprocedural Myocardial Infarction After PCI and CABG

…dissection with obstruction of the true lumen Occlusion of a major epicardial artery or bypass graft Side branch occlusion or thrombus Disruption of collateral flow…

Non-ST Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) and Unstable Angina

…linking). Concurrent activation of the coagulation cascade leads to thrombin generation and fibrin deposition, culminating in a partially or fully occlusive intraluminal thrombus [5] . ACS…

ECG manifestations of left main coronary artery (LMCA) occlusion and critical stenosis

…that can provide essential clues to LMCA occlusion or critical stenosis. This chapter reviews the ECG features suggestive of significant LMCA disease, including acute occlusions…

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