Persons 75 years of age or older constitute 6.1% of the US population but account for 36% of acute myocardial infarctions (MI) and 60% of deaths. Unfortunately, despite the fact that patients over ...

In both of these stroke subtypes, we have no evidence that in the acute phase the lower the blood ... atherothrombotic, or lacunar), site, and severity of stroke.

acute ventricular septal defect, bradycardia, left ventricular aneurysm formation and right ventricular infarction. Treatment is emergent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) depending on the ...

Bare-metal stent implantation with abciximab pretreatment is a recommended reperfusion strategy for acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Although sirolimus-eluting stents ...

Cardiovascular disease is by far the most common cause of death worldwide, and myocardial infarction is the most common acute event. For those who survive a myocardial infarction, the risk of a ...