Myocardial contrast echocardiography uses intravascular contrast agents that contain tracers. This modality can be used to assess microvascular perfusion (Figure 1), and hence has become the gold ...

An intracoronary injection of nitrite during primary PCI does not reduce infarct size in STEMI patients, according to a small, randomized proof-of-concept trial published in the January 30, 2015, ...

The study was presented today at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2003 by Dr Arnoud van't Hof (Isala Klinieken, Zwolle, the Netherlands). The placebo-controlled study, conducted in the ...

A 72 year old ex-smoking male was admitted with a 3 hour history of left arm discomfort. ECG showed inferior ST elevation myocardial infarction. 300mg aspirin, 600mg clopidogrel, and 5000 ...

6. Previously diagnosed coronary artery disease with at least 50% stenosis 7. Three or more traditional risk factors for CAD The risk at 14 days of all-cause mortality, acute coronary syndrome or ...