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Extent of coronary artery disease and outcomes after ticagrelor administration in patients with an acute coronary syndrome: Insights from the PLATelet inhibition and patient Outcomes (PLATO) trial
Background: Extensive coronary artery disease (CAD) is associated with higher risk. In this substudy of the PLATO trial, we examined the effects of randomized treatment on outcome events and safety in relation to the extent of CAD.Methods: Patients were classified according to presence of extensive CAD (defined as 3-vessel disease, left main disease, or prior coronary artery bypass graft surgery). The trial's primary and secondary end points were compared using Cox proportional hazards regression.Results: Among 15,388 study patients for whom the extent of CAD was known, 4,646 (30%) had extensive CAD. Patients with extensiv...
Source: American Heart Journal - April 14, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Anna Kotsia, Emmanouil S. Brilakis, Claes Held, Christopher Cannon, Gabriel P. Steg, Bernhard Meier, Frank Cools, Marc J. Claeys, Jan H. Cornel, Philip Aylward, Basil S. Lewis, Douglas Weaver, Gunnar Brandrup-Wognsen, Susanna R. Stevens, Anders Himmelmann Tags: Acute Ischemic Heart Disease Source Type: research

Long-term Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery for Acute Coronary Syndromes Cardiovascular Surgery
Conclusions Severe, but not moderate, renal dysfunction was independently associated with an increased risk of long-term cardiovascular events and death in patients undergoing CABG for acute coronary syndromes.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - March 4, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Holzmann, M., Jernberg, T., Szummer, K., Sartipy, U. Tags: Cardiovascular Surgery Source Type: research

Prognosis of elderly patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention in 2001 to 2011: A report from the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Registry (SCAAR) registry
Conclusions: The prognosis of patients older than 80 years treated with primary PCI for STEMI was relatively unchanged during the 10-year inclusion period, despite changes in patient characteristics and treatment. Advanced age increased the risk of adverse events, but survivors of the early phase after PCI had a slightly improved prognosis compared with the general population.
Source: American Heart Journal - February 27, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Matthijs A. Velders, Stefan K. James, Berglind Libungan, Giovanna Sarno, Ole Fröbert, Jörg Carlsson, Martin J. Schalij, Per Albertsson, Bo Lagerqvist Tags: Acute Ischemic Heart Disease Source Type: research

Study shows value of calcium scan in predicting heart attack, stroke among those considered at risk
A new study shows that coronary artery calcium (CAC) screening, an assessment tool that is not currently recommended for people considered at low risk, should play a more prominent role in helping determine a person's risk for heart attack and heart disease-related death, as well as the need for angioplasty or bypass surgery. CAC screening provides a direct measure of calcium deposits in heart arteries and is easily obtained on a computed tomography (CT) scan."We showed that by using only the traditional risk factors, we miss a significant percentage of individuals at high risk.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - December 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Source Type: news

Study Shows Value of Calcium Scan in Predicting Heart Attack and Stroke Among Those Considered at Either Low or High Risk - 12/23/13
A new study shows that coronary artery calcium (CAC) screening, an assessment tool that is not currently recommended for people considered at low risk, should play a more prominent role in helping determine a person’s risk for heart attack and heart disease-related death, as well as the need for angioplasty or bypass surgery.
Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine News - December 23, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news

Study shows value of calcium scan in predicting heart attack, stroke among those considered at risk
(Johns Hopkins Medicine) A new study shows that coronary artery calcium (CAC) screening, an assessment tool that is not currently recommended for people considered at low risk, should play a more prominent role in helping determine a person's risk for heart attack and heart disease-related death, as well as the need for angioplasty or bypass surgery. CAC screening provides a direct measure of calcium deposits in heart arteries and is easily obtained on a computed tomography scan.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 23, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Kidney Stones and Cardiovascular Events: A Cohort Study.
CONCLUSIONS: The occurrence of a kidney stone is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events, including AMI, PTCA/CABG, and stroke. PMID: 24311706 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN - December 5, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Alexander RT, Hemmelgarn BR, Wiebe N, Bello A, Samuel S, Klarenbach SW, Curhan GC, Tonelli M, for the Alberta Kidney Disease Network Tags: Clin J Am Soc Nephrol Source Type: research

Study may bust myth of 'fat and fit' healthy obesity
Conclusion This meta-analysis provides further evidence about the known risk factors for cardiovascular disease and mortality. What this study adds is the indication that people who are metabolically unhealthy regardless of their weight are at increased risk. However, interestingly, no increase in risk was seen for the category of people who are metabolically healthy though overweight. A strength of this meta-analysis is the large sample size. However, the results should be interpreted with caution as: The studies did not use the same criteria for assessing metabolic status. The studies did not use the same criteri...
Source: NHS News Feed - December 4, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Lifestyle/exercise Obesity Source Type: news

The early diastolic myocardial velocity: a marker of increased risk in patients with coronary heart disease
ConclusionEm appears to be a sensitive echocardiographic index in identifying non‐diabetic patients with AMI at risk of new cardiovascular events.
Source: Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging - December 3, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Jonas Johnson, Aristomenis Manouras, Fredrik Bergholm, Lars Åke Brodin, Stefan Agewall, Loghman Henareh Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

One-year results of the randomized, controlled, short-term psychotherapy in acute myocardial infarction (STEP-IN-AMI) trial
Abstract: Background: Previous studies on cognitive and interpersonal interventions have yielded inconsistent results in ischemic heart disease patients.Methods: 101 patients aged ≤70years, and enrolled one week after complete revascularization with urgent/emergent angioplasty for an AMI, were randomized to standard cardiological therapy plus short-term humanistic–existential psychotherapy (STP) versus standard cardiological therapy only.Primary composite end point was: one-year incidence of new cardiological events (re-infarction, death, stroke, revascularization, life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, and the recu...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - November 18, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Adriana Roncella, Christian Pristipino, Cinzia Cianfrocca, Silvia Scorza, Vincenzo Pasceri, Francesco Pelliccia, Johan Denollet, Susanne S. Pedersen, Giulio Speciale Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Saturated fat link with heart disease questioned
This article is one doctor's opinion based on his own knowledge, research and experience. However, it is fair to say there is an ongoing debate about how far cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease, especially in people who are otherwise healthy. There is also a similar debate about the use of statins in people who have no evidence of cardiovascular disease. This is alongside ongoing research into the components of LDL and the different types of lipoproteins known to increase risk the most. None of this relevant new evidence is covered by the news reporting.   What should you eat? There is no need to change curren...
Source: NHS News Feed - October 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Food/diet QA articles Source Type: news

Effectiveness of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Drug-Eluting Stents Compared With Bypass Surgery in Diabetics With Multivessel Coronary Disease: Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Data Coronary Heart Disease
Conclusions These data demonstrate that CABG in diabetic patients with MVD at low to intermediate surgical risk (defined as EUROSCORE <5) is superior to MVD PCI with DES. CABG decreased overall death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, and repeat revascularization at the expense of an increase in stroke risk.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - August 7, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hakeem, A., Garg, N., Bhatti, S., Rajpurohit, N., Ahmed, Z., Uretsky, B. F. Tags: Coronary Heart Disease Source Type: research

High incidence of acute coronary occlusion in patients without protocol positive ST segment elevation referred to an open access primary angioplasty programme
Conclusions A number of patients referred to an open access PPCI programme have protocol negative ECGs but myocardial infarction and acute coronary artery occlusion amenable to angioplasty.
Source: Postgraduate Medical Journal - June 18, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Apps, A., Malhotra, A., Tarkin, J., Smith, R., Kabir, T., Lane, R., Mason, M., Ali, O., Rogers, P., Banya, W., Whitbread, M., Ilsley, C., Dalby, M. Tags: Drugs: cardiovascular system, Stroke, Interventional cardiology, Ischaemic heart disease, Radiology, Clinical diagnostic tests, Cardiothoracic surgery, Vascular surgery Original article Source Type: research

Early ambulation after percutaneous coronary intervention does not increase bleeding risk compared with late ambulation
Commentary on: Tongsai S, Thamlikitkul V. The safety of early versus late ambulation in the management of patients after percutaneous coronary interventions: a meta-analysis. Int J Nurs Stud 2012;49:1084–90. Implications for practice and research Early ambulation after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) may facilitate earlier hospital discharge and improve patient comfort. There are a limited number of randomised clinical trials assessing the safety of this strategy. This meta-analysis suggests that earlier ambulation was not associated with an increased risk of adverse bleeding events. Context The number of PC...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 6, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Juergens, C. Tags: Adult nursing, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Stroke, Interventional cardiology, Ischaemic heart disease, Cardiothoracic surgery, Vascular surgery Source Type: research

Renal physiology and kidney stones
Conclusions: The occurrence of a kidney stone is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events including AMI, death due to CHD,PTCA/CABG and stroke. These data suggest that people with a clinically recognized kidney stone should be followed more closely to evaluate for the possibility of subsequent cardiovascular events -- younger people and women.
Source: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation - May 10, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Alexander, R. T., Samuel, S., Wiebe, N., Bello, A., Klarenbach, S., Curhan, G. C., Tonelli, M., Hemmelgarn, B., Mingione, A., Terranegra, A., Aloia, A., Arcidiacono, T., Brasacchio, C., Hou, J., Dell'Antonio, G., Vezzoli, G., Soldati, L., Shimizu, T., Has Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research