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The ECG in assessment of myocardial reperfusion

…is superior to thrombolysis also in this aspect). Guidelines recommend that thrombolysis should result in 50% ST segment return (i.e reduction of the ST…

Vulnerable Plaque and Mechanisms of Acute Coronary Occlusion

…left ventricular hypertrophy. Among patients with NSTE ACS undergoing angiography, approximately 10% have no critical epicardial stenosis. In some of these patients, microvascular obstruction or…

🟠 Prasugrel (Effient, Efient, Prasita)

…ACS undergoing PCI treated with prasugrel and ASA exhibited a higher risk of major and minor bleeding, as classified by the TIMI system (Thrombolysis in…

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Duration After Acute Coronary Syndromes and Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

…as a de escalation strategy after a period of DAPT. The therapeutic objective is to reduce coronary thrombotic events without exposing the patient to disproportionate…

Periprocedural Myocardial Infarction After PCI and CABG

…and acute MI procedures. Distal embolization of atheromatous or thrombotic material is an important proposed mechanism. No reflow may produce major short and long term…

Antibiotic dosing in renal impairment: quick reference

…continued, dosing is guided by drug concentration measurement. At a creatinine clearance <20 mL/min, consider an alternative treatment In aminoglycoside treatment of obese patients…

Perioperative Management of Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices

…repolarization and provoke ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation. The likelihood of clinically significant EMI is generally low, particularly with bipolar electrocautery performed away from the…

🟠 Adjusted aortic root dimension

…help determine expected normal values based on body surface area (BSA), aiding in the diagnosis of aortic root dilation. Key Formulas BSA Calculation (Mosteller formula): [ …

Cardiac amyloidosis

…or those undergoing aortic valve replacement [1, 5, 10]. A history of increasing frequency of hospitalizations and visits for heart failure without disease recognition in…

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