…The supplied material does not describe specific physical signs of CTO or a dedicated physical examination algorithm. Diagnostics Non invasive assessment of ischaemia and viability…

…familiar to every electrophysiologist, is that LVEF is both insensitive and non specific for SCD. Most people who die suddenly never had an ejection fraction…

…and management strategies. In the GRACE ECG substudy of 5000 patients with non ST elevation ACS (Yan et al), ST elevation in lead aVR was…

…to patients with symptoms. Current guidance supports revascularisation for significant left main stenosis irrespective of symptomatic status or the documented ischaemic burden. In chronic coronary…

…system (i.e PDA is supplied from RCA). Figure 1A. The coronary arteries and their relation to the ECG leads. Localization of myocardial infarction / ischemia…

…function. The abnormalities affect the myocardial area supplied by the arteries distal to the occlusion or stenosis. If the ischemia persists for 20 minutes, myocardial…

…dx), which originates from the right coronary artery (RCA). The RCA also supplies the inferior left ventricular wall in over 90% of all individuals. Hence…

…The thrombosis causes occlusion of the artery; blood flow may be partially or completely obstructed. Consequently, the myocardium supplied by the occluded artery becomes ischemic…

…high risk of CAD, invasive coronary angiography is the first line option. Coronary computerized tomography angiography (CCTA) is currently the first line investigation for patients…

…areas supplied by the disease artery. Thus, vasodilators replicate the effects of exercise on coronary arteries, without the need for physical activity. Advantages of regadenoson…

…or immediately after PCI. The clinical presentation depends on the extent of microvascular obstruction and the territory supplied by the treated vessel. Possible manifestations include…

…troponin rise, with thresholds differing for PCI and CABG; and At least one additional indicator of new myocardial ischemia or procedural coronary compromise. When preprocedural…

…In the setting of ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), cardiogenic shock most commonly reflects severe left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, accounting for approximately 80% of cases…

…the number one killer in Western and high income countries for more than half a century, causing approximately 20% of all deaths in these regions…

…on ASCVD prevention and reduction of LDL C, non HDL C and apolipoprotein B. Causes and secondary contributors A search for secondary contributors is an…

…This helps explain the neurological manifestations of preeclampsia and the potential for stroke even at blood pressure levels that might otherwise be considered only moderately…

…As for now, it is sufficient to note that the more myocardium supplied by an artery, the greater the ischemic area in case of occlusion…

…purpose of the stress test is to increase the myocardial workload (and thus the oxygen demand) in order to provoke ischemia in myocardium supplied by…

…PDA is supplied by the left circumflex coronary artery (LCX). Right dominant system is by far the most common anatomy, occurring in 90% of all…

…system (i.e PDA is supplied from RCA). Figure 1. The coronary arteries and their relation to the ECG leads. Localization of myocardial infarction / ischemia…

…Dyspnoea requires assessment of dynamic LV function, valve disease, pulmonary pressure, or haemodynamics Stress imaging is not recommended in patients undergoing urgent non cardiac surgery…