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5 silent signs of clogged arteries that will surprise you

Cardiologists reveal the unexpected symptoms of clogged arteries and underlying heart disease that you should know about. The ...
WHIO

Do you need a heart checkup?

Do you need a heart checkup? Christopher Malin had always been diligent about his health, so he was used to getting the basic tests — blood pressure readings and blood tests for cholesterol and ...
American College of Cardiology

Cover Story | Hidden in Plain Sight: SCAD as a Major Cause of MI in Women

The 34-year-old woman arrived at the emergency department (ED) with crushing chest pain, diaphoresis and nausea. Her ECG showed ST-elevation in the anterior leads and her troponin levels were markedly ...
The New York Times

This Test Tells You More About Your Heart Attack Risk

Coronary artery calcium scans can offer a more precise estimate of a patient’s chances for major cardiac events. Some cardiologists say it remains underused. By Paula Span A long list of Lynda ...
Frontiers

Case Report: Complete AV block in two patients with a congenital absence of the right coronary artery: an unusual correlation

1 Department of Cardiology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China 2 Department of Cardiology, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China Background: Congenital absence of the ...
TCTMD

Successful Retrograde Approach for a Failed Antegrade PCI of LAD CTO Lesion: The Pitfall of Coronary Angiogram and IVUS in Antegrade Approach

Complications Associated With Edwards SAPIEN vs Medtronic CoreValve Revalving Systems: An Analysis of the MAUDE Database Receive the the latest news, research, and presentations from major meetings ...
BMJ

Investigating the relationship between opium use and coronary slow flow: a propensity score matched case–control study

Objectives Recent studies have suggested a potential link between opium consumption and microvascular dysfunction in coronary arteries, which may contribute to the development of coronary slow-flow ...
ahajournals.org

Abstract 4140908: ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction in the Setting of Severe Ectasia and Aneurysm of the Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery.

Background: Coronary artery aneurysm seen in patients undergoing coronary angiography is an uncommon disorder with poorly understood pathophysiology. Patients have variable clinical presentations and ...