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

ECG Left main coronary artery occlusion Left main coronary artery (LMCA) occlusion is a rare but catastrophic manifestation of acute coronary syndromes. The LMCA supplies…

Immediate Management of Type A and Type B Aortic Dissection

…coronary angiography or other invasive procedures, and affected patients may be relatively painless compared with those with spontaneous dissection. Clinical manifestations may result from rupture…

NSTEMI: Risk Stratification and Timing of the Invasive Strategy

…from out of hospital cardiac arrest should not routinely undergo immediate angiography. A selective or delayed approach is recommended in this setting unless other findings…

Carotid Artery Disease: Screening, Medical Therapy and Revascularisation

…peripheral artery disease (PAD), and other manifestations of systemic atherosclerosis. The principal clinical concern is cerebral embolism or haemodynamic compromise leading to transient ischaemic attack…

Coronary Artery Disease

…at any time during the disease course. Some patients may experience an acute coronary syndrome as the first manifestation of their coronary artery disease. Moreover…

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

…at any time during the disease course. Some patients may experience an acute coronary syndrome as the first manifestation of their coronary artery disease. Moreover…

Familial and Genetic Screening in Premature Cardiovascular Disease

…in clinical disease. Penetrance is incomplete and age dependent, and the severity and manifestations of disease may differ substantially among carriers. Consequently, a normal examination…

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease

…left ventricular dysfunction, peripheral vascular disease and other manifestations of diffuse atherosclerosis. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are revascularization procedures…

Atherosclerosis: Pathogenesis from Fatty Streak to Plaque Rupture

…evolves over decades. Intimal thickening may be present during the second and third decades of life, while clinical manifestations commonly emerge much later. Despite this…

Cardiovascular Risk in Women: Sex-Specific Factors

…Both influence the prevalence, manifestations, diagnosis, management, treatment response and outcomes of cardiovascular disease. The biological differences between females and males arise partly from the…

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