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In-Stent Restenosis: Mechanisms and Treatment

…Presentation and Symptoms The clinical spectrum of ISR is broad: Many patients remain asymptomatic. The most common symptomatic presentation is CCS, usually with recurrent angina…

No-Reflow Phenomenon During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Prevention and Treatment

…on the extent of microvascular obstruction and the territory supplied by the treated vessel. Possible manifestations include: Persistent or recurrent myocardial ischemia Deterioration in ventricular…

NSTEMI: Risk Stratification and Timing of the Invasive Strategy

…defining electrocardiographic feature is the absence of persistent ST segment elevation. This does not imply low risk: patients with NSTE ACS may have substantial myocardial…

Diuretic Strategy and Decongestion in Heart Failure

…Hypoperfusion with persistent organ injury Consider mechanical circulatory support Refractory advanced disease Consider palliative care Right ventricular failure is characterized by increased right atrial and…

Stent Thrombosis: Timing, Causes, Diagnosis, and Prevention

…and fibrin formation. Within a stented segment, thrombus may also develop because of disturbed flow, residual dissection, inadequate stent expansion, incomplete apposition, or persistent disease…

Vasovagal Syncope: Diagnosis, Tilt Testing and Treatment

…Persistent bradycardia (< 40 beats/min) Undiagnosed systolic murmur Carotid sinus massage should be considered in patients with symptoms suggestive of carotid sinus syncope and…

Microvascular Angina and INOCA: Diagnosis with CFR and IMR

…disease therefore does not establish a benign diagnosis. ANOCA/INOCA is associated with recurrent symptoms, impaired quality of life, repeated hospital presentations and angiography, and…

ACE Inhibitor Cough and Angioedema: Practical Management

…hypertension, chronic ischemic heart disease, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), and post myocardial infarction (MI) care. Despite their proven morbidity and mortality benefits…

Unstable Angina: Definition and Contemporary Management

…Endothelial dysfunction, coronary microvascular disease and vasospasm may coexist with atherosclerosis or may be the dominant cause of ischaemia. Other mechanisms capable of obstructing coronary…

Ezetimibe: Place in Therapy and Expected LDL-C Reduction

…of lipid lowering treatment for patients with chronic coronary syndrome, acute coronary syndrome (ACS), atherosclerotic peripheral arterial disease, and other very high risk settings described…

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