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Intracranial haemorrhage in acute myocardial infarction: A rare but dramatic complication
The shift from thrombolysis to primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and the use of multidrug antithrombotic therapy in the management of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have led to both a substantial improvement in outcomes and a reduction in bleeding complications [1,2]. In particular, in AMI, the rate of haemorrhagic stroke, the most dreaded haemorrhagic complication, decreased by 50% from 1998 to 2008 [1]. Despite its low incidence, intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) is often devastating, being associated with severe disability and high mortality rates.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - August 29, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Filippo Trombara, Nicola Cosentino, Giancarlo Marenzi Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Frequency and predictors of diagnostic coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention related to stroke
CONCLUSIONS: Based on the large national registry, PCI ± DCA is associated with fewer risk factors and lower rate of periprocedural strokes than isolated DCA.PMID:34472076 | DOI:10.33963/KP.a2021.0100
Source: Kardiologia Polska - September 2, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Bart łomiej Staszczak Krzysztof P Malinowski Wojciech Wa ńha Zbigniew Siudak Magdalena J ędrychowska Micha ł Susuł S ławomir Surowiec Szymon Darocha Andrzej Surdacki Marcin Kurzyna Wojciech Wojakowski Jacek Legutko Krzysztof Bartu ś Stanis ław Bar Source Type: research

Clinical features and outcomes of revascularization in very old patients with left main coronary artery disease
Conclusion In very old patients undergoing coronary revascularization owing to LMCA disease, PCI was associated with worse cardiovascular outcomes compared with CABG, influenced by a more severe and comorbid population selected for PCI. Baseline disability, presentation with STEMI, and distal LMCA bifurcation disease were additional independent outcome predictors.
Source: Coronary Artery Disease - November 5, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: PCI Source Type: research

Effect of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors on Cardiovascular Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Retrospective Cohort Study
ConclusionSSRI use was associated with a significant decrease in MACE rates compared with patients receiving mirtazapine. Bleeding risk was not affected by either antidepressant treatment. SSRIs may have cardioprotective benefits compared with mirtazapine.
Source: Clinical Drug Investigation - March 20, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Corindus touts first-in-human coronary telerobotics study with CorPath system
Corindus Vascular Robotics (OTC:CVRS) today touted that its CorPath robotic surgical platform was used in a first-in-human telerobotic intervention study in India. The Waltham, Mass.-based company touted that the study was the world’s first percutaneous coronary intervention conducted from a remote location outside of a catheterization lab. In the trial, five patients at India’s Apex Heart Institute underwent an elective PCI procedure from a distance of approximately 20 miles away, Corindus said. The procedures were performed by Apex Heart Institute chair and chief interventional cardiologist Dr. Tejas Patel f...
Source: Mass Device - December 6, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Cardiovascular Clinical Trials Featured Robotics Corindus Vascular Robotics Source Type: news

The role of calcium handling mechanisms in reperfusion injury.
Abstract Cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) remain the major cause of death and disability worldwide. However, the mortality of MI has declined dramatically over the past several decades because of advances in medicines (thrombolytic agents, antiplatelet drugs, beta blockers, and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors) and approaches to restore tissue perfusion(percutaneous coronary intervention and cardiopulmonary bypass). Animals studies have been shown that these treatments have been effective in reducing acute myocardial ischemic injury and limiting MI size. The paradox is...
Source: Current Pharmaceutical Design - November 20, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Pittas K, Vrachatis DA, Angelidis C, Tsoucala S, Giannopoulos G, Defteros S Tags: Curr Pharm Des Source Type: research

Plasma Metal Concentrations and Incident Coronary Heart Disease in Chinese Adults: The Dongfeng-Tongji Cohort
Conclusions: Our study suggested that incident CHD was positively associated with plasma levels of titanium and arsenic, and inversely associated with selenium. Additional research is needed to confirm these findings in other populations. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1521 Received: 22 December 2016 Revised: 17 September 2017 Accepted: 19 September 2017 Published: 19 October 2017 Address correspondence to T. Wu, or A. Pan, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hongkong Rd., Wuhan 430030, Hubei, China. Telephone: +86-27-83692347. Email: wut@mails.tjmu.edu.cn or p...
Source: EHP Research - October 20, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniil Lyalko Tags: Research Source Type: research

Alteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke after Heparin Reversal with Protamine: A Case Report and Review
We describe the first reported case of a patient receiving full‐dose intravenous (IV) alteplase for AIS after heparin reversal with protamine. A 73‐year‐old man presented with AIS. He was treated with IV heparin, tirofiban, loading‐dose prasugrel, and aspirin before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for placement of a right coronary artery stent. One hour following PCI, he abruptly developed left hemiparesis and dysphagia. The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale was 12, and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) was longer than 150 seconds. Head computed tomography (CT) showed no acute patholog...
Source: Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy - September 4, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Gabriel V. Fontaine, Shawn M. Smith Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Alteplase for acute ischemic stroke after heparin reversal with protamine – a case report and review
ConclusionsGiven the lack of adverse events associated with IV alteplase in our patient, we advocate cautious evaluation for potential reversal of acutely administered anticoagulation to facilitate alteplase administration in severely disabled patients who are not eligible for mechanical intervention, and who would have been excluded from definitive AIS treatment.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy - July 25, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Gabriel V. Fontaine, Shawn M. Smith Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Stroke in the TOTAL trial: a randomized trial of routine thrombectomy vs. percutaneous coronary intervention alone in ST elevation myocardial infarction
Conclusion Thrombectomy was associated with a significant increase in stroke. Based on these findings, future trials must carefully collect stroke to determine safety in addition to efficacy.
Source: European Heart Journal - September 14, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jolly, S. S., Cairns, J. A., Yusuf, S., Meeks, B., Gao, P., Hart, R. G., Kedev, S., Stankovic, G., Moreno, R., Horak, D., Kassam, S., Rokoss, M. J., Leung, R. C. M., El-Omar, M., Romppanen, H. O., Alazzoni, A., Alak, A., Fung, A., Alexopoulos, D., Schwalm Tags: Interventional cardiology Source Type: research

Predictors of permanent work disability among ≤50-year-old patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
Conclusions Patients ≤50 years old undergoing PCI are at a high risk for subsequent permanent disability for cardiac diagnoses. This finding underscores the need for reinforcing adherence to secondary prevention by cardiac rehabilitation and early collaboration with occupational health care professionals. by Gunn J, Kiviniemi T, Biancari F, Kajander O, Mäkikallio T, Eskola M, Ilveskoski E, Korpilahti K, Wistbacka J-O, Anttila V, Heikkinen J, Airaksinen J. doi:10.5271/sjweh.3507
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health - June 17, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Predictors of permanent work disability among ≤50-year-old patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
CONCLUSIONS: Patients ≤50 years old undergoing PCI are at a high risk for subsequent permanent disability for cardiac diagnoses. This finding underscores the need for reinforcing adherence to secondary prevention by cardiac rehabilitation and early collaboration with occupational health care professionals. PMID: 26079321 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health - June 17, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Gunn J, Kiviniemi T, Biancari F, Kajander O, Mäkikallio T, Eskola M, Ilveskoski E, Korpilahti K, Wistbacka JO, Anttila V, Heikkinen J, Airaksinen J Tags: Scand J Work Environ Health Source Type: research

Glycoprotein IIb-IIIa inhibitors for acute ischaemic stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: The available trial evidence showed that, for individuals with acute ischaemic stroke, GP IIb-IIIa inhibitors are associated with a significant risk of intracranial haemorrhage with no evidence of any reduction in death or disability in survivors. These data do not support their routine use in clinical practice. The conclusion is driven by trials of Abciximab, which contributed 89% of the total number of study participants considered. PMID: 24609741 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - March 8, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Ciccone A, Motto C, Abraha I, Cozzolino F, Santilli I Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Simultaneous thrombosis of 2 vascular territories: is thrombolytic therapy a better option?
We have read with great interest the article by Akyuz and colleagues in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine and congratulate them for their observation. Their case exemplifies the concurrent occurrence of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and posterior circulation stroke that was eventually managed with thrombolytic therapy. Simultaneous thrombosis of 2 distant vascular territories is a rare and complicated clinical scenario. In these instances, there is usually an underlying cause linking both thrombotic events rather than being a mere coincidence. We have previously described the myocardial infarc...
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - July 1, 2013 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Hesham R. Omar, Devanand Mangar, Enrico M. Camporesi Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research

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