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Simultaneous onset of myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke in a patient with atrial fibrillation: Multiple territory injury revealed on angiography and magnetic resonance
An 84-year-old man with a history of hypertension and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) who received no anticoagulant drugs experienced acute chest pain and transient loss of consciousness. He was transferred to our emergency room. His initial electrocardiogram showed sinus rhythm with ST-segment elevation in the I, aVL, and V1–V6 leads. His blood pressure was 158/92mmHg and his pulse was regular at 70beats per minute. A chest radiograph showed increased heart size and pulmonary vascular congestion. His troponin T level was elevated (more than 0.1ng/mL). He was diagnosed with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (MI) and...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - February 4, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Osamu Hashimoto, Kozo Sato, Yohei Numasawa, Joji Hosokawa, Masahiro Endo Tags: Online Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Association between hyperuricemia and outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
Uric acid is the end product of purine catabolism. Lot of previous studies have found that hyperuricemia (HU) as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease such as atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease [1,2]. Also, HU is a predictor of adverse prognosis in different cardiocerebral disease, such as acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure and acute stroke. However, the predictive value of HU in the prognosis in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is less known.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - November 28, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lei Wu, Lan-Ju Yang, Xiao-Yan Meng, Lan-Hua Wang, Yan-Hong Zhou, Tao Liu, Qian-Feng Han, De-Yong Zhang, Heng-Chen Yao Source Type: research