AHA Statement on Managing Pregnant Women With CVD
The American Heart Association outlined several considerations for the management of pregnant women with CVD or CVD-related conditions.
Myocardial Infarction
Time to Telemedicine Diagnosis Useful to Evaluate Effectiveness of Telemedicine in AMI
Time to telemedicine diagnosis was found to be a useful parameter in assessing the effectiveness of telemedicine in patients who have experienced myocardial infarction.
Evaluating the Impact of Diabetes on the Performance of Algorithms for the Detection of AMI Without ST-Elevation
The performance of a European Society of Cardiology algorithm in ruling out acute myocardial infarction without ST-elevation was comparable in patients with and without diabetes mellitus.
Comparable 5-Year Outcomes With PCI, CABG for Left Main CAD
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.
Women Less Likely to Receive Treatment for Myocardial Infarction
Sex-specific thresholds for hs-cTnI ID more additional cases of myocardial injury in women than men.
More Aggressive Statin Treatment Needed After Heart Attack in Young Patients
Majority of patients with heart attack <50 years still have high cholesterol one year later.
ICU Care for STEMI Associated With Improved Mortality Rates
Findings seen in patients who could have been treated in either the ICU or non-ICU unit.
Case Study: Applying the Updated ACC/AHA Guidelines for Primary Prevention of CVD
A 75-year-old man with 10-pack-year smoking history, hypertension, and mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presents to your office concerned because several of his friends have recently passed away from “heart attacks.” He states that he quit smoking approximately 7 years ago. His physical exam is within normal limits. He has no history of prior cardiac…
Reassessing the Upper Limit of Normal in High Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I Assays
Greater scrutiny is needed in evaluating high sensitivity cardiac troponin I levels for the purpose of excluding or diagnosing acute myocardial infarction.
Heart Care Navigation Team May Improve Care, Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Implementing a Heart Care Navigation team for acute myocardial infarction improved compliance with guideline-based care and decreased mortality and readmission rates.
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