…establish a significant increase in late morbidity or mortality attributable to these events. Clinical presentation and symptoms Most patients with stent thrombosis present with ACS…

…myocardial perfusion SPECT images involves a systematic comparison of rest and stress images to assess myocardial ischemia and infarction. The key steps in this process…

…are more biocompatible than those used in early DES. Fluoropolymer coatings have been associated with reduced vascular injury and inflammation, faster endothelialization, less neointimal proliferation…

…than 20% from baseline. Type 4a MI after PCI In a patient with normal baseline cTn, type 4a MI is defined by: cTn greater than…

…lesion. Contraindications There are no absolute contraindications, but refrain or adapt in: The patient does not consent — the examination must then not be carried out…

…12 months in carefully selected patients with high ischemic risk and low bleeding risk. These strategies are intended primarily to reduce bleeding rather than to…

…is that it is done early and sterilely and that the samples are sent correctly. A corticosteroid must never be injected into a joint in…

…those who did, only a minority had a reduced value — the majority of sudden cardiac deaths occur in patients with preserved LVEF, for whom no…

…months , irrespective of stent type. The preferred regimen is aspirin plus a potent P2Y12 inhibitor, usually prasugrel or ticagrelor. In patients undergoing PCI for ACS…

…strengthening exercise should additionally be performed on at least 2 days each week. Activities need not be undertaken in bouts of at least 10 minutes…