…considered unlikely to adhere to medication. However, contemporary data support the use of DES in most PCI procedures, including many patients with high bleeding risk…

…dominant system. Bundle branch blocks Bundle branch blocks may be caused by ischemia/infarction. A new bundle branch block in a patient presenting with chest…

…and reduce systemic output. In this setting, venous congestion is generally treated initially with diuretics, whereas norepinephrine and/or inotropes are reserved for low output…

…Calcification has traditionally been considered a passive degenerative process, but emerging evidence suggests it is propelled by a biologically active process. Risk factors for calcification…

…A markedly raised blood pressure without acute target organ damage should not normally be lowered rapidly with intravenous drugs. Such treatment has not been shown…

…has been validated to predict major adverse cardiac events (MACE) , including mortality, myocardial infarction, and repeat revascularization. For example, in the SYNTAX trial, patients with…

…propagate through gaps between stent struts, and compromise the treated lumen. Conventional angiography has limited sensitivity for detecting coronary thrombus. Drug eluting stents (DES) may…

…This rhythm has been discussed previously in this article. Briefly, accelerated ventricular rhythm (also called idioventricular rhythm) is a benign ventricular rhythm with a heart…

…a more proximal vessel location, are associated with greater clinical risk. Most bridges do not cause important haemodynamic disturbance. Nevertheless, clinically significant bridging has been…

…assessment is required. Patients with NSTE ACS should be admitted for management of acute ischaemia. Those with possible ACS, a non diagnostic ECG, and normal…