American College of Cardiology

Cold Weather Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attacks

Hospital admissions for heart attacks increase after exposure to lower air temperature and cold spells, according to a study published today in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of ...
The Lancet

Endovascular management of acute stroke

aDepartment of Neurology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA bDepartment of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University ...
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Abstract 4147724: Effect of Nicorandil Therapy on Infarct Size in ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Background: ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) has a huge clinical burden globally. Pre-administration of Nicorandil before primary percutaneous coronary intervention for STEMI has ...
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Nonculprit Vulnerable Plaques and Prognosis in Myocardial Infarction With Versus Without ST-Segment Elevation: A PROSPECT II Substudy

Clinical guidelines recommend different revascularization strategies for nonculprit lesions in patients with ST-segment–elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) versus non-STEMI (NSTEMI). Whether the ...