Coronary Artery Disease Archives

AHA 2020

Appropriateness of Elective PCI Not Found to Be Associated With 90-Day Outcomes

By

Jessica Nye

November 12, 2020

No association was observed between elective PCI appropriateness and 90-day outcomes.

Endocrinology Information Center

Assessing Prevalence, Treatment of Patients With Severe Hypercholesterolemia

By

Madeline Morr

August 19, 2020

Researchers used electronic health records to further understand the clinical features and gaps in treatment approaches for patients with severe hypercholesterolemia.

Coronary artery, angiogram, angiography, coronary artery disease, CAD

Cardiovascular Disease Information Center

Premature Mortality Rates Up for CAD in Women From Rural US

April 30, 2020

Coronary artery disease mortality rates have increased among women from rural areas, while social determinants of health increase the risk for 90-day mortality after heart failure hospitalization.

News, Oncology Information Center

Coronary Artery Disease Risk Down in Survivors of Childhood Cancer

January 21, 2020

Risk for coronary artery disease significantly decreased for survivors with diagnosis in 80s, 90s vs 70s.

Cardiovascular Disease Information Center

Tool Developed to Assess Long-Term CVD Risk, Benefit of Lipid-Lowering Intervention

By

Clinical Advisor Contributing Writer

January 21, 2020

The blood levels of non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol were found to have a strong association with the long-term risk for a cardiovascular disease event.

Cardiovascular Disease Information Center

Comparable 5-Year Outcomes With PCI, CABG for Left Main CAD

By

Brandon May

December 30, 2019

The use of percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass grafting for the treatment of left main coronary artery disease of low or intermediate anatomic complexity was found to be associated with comparable rates of a composite of death, stroke, and myocardial infarction at 5 years.