Cardiology - Coronary Artery Disease News & Articles

1 Oxidised LDL/LDL-cholesterol ratio and coronary artery calcification in haemodialysis patients Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases, May 21, 2012

2 TNF-α, myocardial perfusion and function in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and primary percutaneous coronary intervention Clinical Research in Cardiology, May 21, 2012

3 Significant association between deaths from prostate cancer and heart disease in 50 US states and the District of Columbia Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, May 21, 2012

4 Erythropoietin Improves Long-Term Outcomes in Patients with Acute Kidney Injury after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Full Text Journal of Korean Medical Science, May 21, 2012

5 Recovery of left ventricular function after percutaneous revascularization of a left main chronic total occlusion Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 21, 2012

6 Management of non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome: comparison of the updated guidelines from north america and europe Critical Pathways in Cardiology, May 18, 2012

7 Long-term mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes undergoing coronary angiography: the impact of glucose-lowering treatment Diabetologia - Clinical and Experimental Diabetes and Metabolism, May 18, 2012

8 Off-Pump versus On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Outcomes Stratified by Preoperative Renal Function Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, May 18, 2012

9 Adiponectin Profile in Asian Patients Undergoing Coronary Revascularization and Its Association With Plaque Vulnerability: IDEAS-ADIPO Study Obesity, May 18, 2012

10 Gender Difference in Albuminuria and Ischemic Heart Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Clinical Medicine & Research, May 17, 2012    Clinical Article

11 Impact of left ventricular function and the extent of ischemia and scar by stress myocardial perfusion imaging on prognosis and therapeutic risk reduction in diabetic patients with coronary artery disease: Results from the Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation 2 Diabetes (BARI 2D) trial Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, May 17, 2012

12 Impact of Anemia on In-Hospital, One-Month and One-Year Mortality in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome from the Middle East Clinical Medicine & Research, May 17, 2012    Clinical Article

13 Assessment of coronary heart disease by CT angiography: Current and evolving applications Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, May 17, 2012

14 Risk stratification and timing of revascularization: which patients benefit from early versus later revascularization? Current Cardiology Reports, May 17, 2012

15 A case of paradoxical air embolism in the coronary artery through a patent foramen ovale demonstrated by coronary CT angiography Clinical Imaging, May 17, 2012

16 High-sensitivity C-reactive protein predicts contrast-induced nephropathy after primary percutaneous coronary intervention Journal of Nephrology, May 17, 2012    Clinical Article

17 Hospital percutaneous coronary intervention appropriateness and in-hospital procedural outcomes Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, May 17, 2012

18 Cost-effectiveness of a Multicondition Collaborative Care Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial Archives of General Psychiatry, May 16, 2012

19 Left anterior descending artery occlusion secondary to blunt chest trauma diagnosed by comprehensive echocardiography and coronary angiography Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, May 16, 2012

20 Effectiveness of two intensive treatment methods for smoking cessation and relapse prevention in patients with coronary heart disease: study protocol and baseline description BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, May 16, 2012

1 Comparison of alternate day atorvastatin treatment to daily treatment in maintaining LDL-Cholesterol targets in patients with variable coronary risk profile Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, April 2, 2012

2 Comparison of lipid-modifying efficacy of rosuvastatin versus atorvastatin in patients with acute coronary syndrome (from the lunar study) The American Journal of Cardiology, April 17, 2012

3 Randomized and double-blind controlled clinical trial of extracorporeal cardiac shock wave therapy for coronary heart disease Heart and Vessels, April 3, 2012

4 Prasugrel versus clopidogrel antiplatelet therapy after acute coronary syndrome: matching treatments with patients American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs, March 19, 2012

5 Asymptomatic individuals with a positive family history for premature coronary artery disease and elevated coronary calcium scores benefit from statin treatment JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging, March 14, 2012

6 A risk-benefit assessment of prasugrel, clopidogrel, and genotype-guided therapy in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, April 11, 2012

7 Flavonols intake and the risk of coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis of cohort studies Atherosclerosis, April 20, 2012

8 Erythrocyte sedimentation rate as a marker for coronary heart disease Vascular Health and Risk Management, April 12, 2012    Free full text

9 Protective effect of silymarin during coronary artery bypass grafting surgery Experimental and Clinical Cardiology, April 13, 2012

10 Prognostic value of uric acid in patients with acute coronary syndromes The American Journal of Cardiology, April 16, 2012

11 Regional patterns of use of a medical management strategy for patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, April 6, 2012

12 Prevalence of Noncalcified Coronary Plaque in Patients With Calcium Score of 0: The Silent Enemy Angiology, April 27, 2012

13 Concomitant use of clopidogrel and statins and risk of major adverse cardiovascular events following coronary stent implantation British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, April 24, 2012

14 A therapeutic window for platelet reactivity for patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention: results of the armyda-prove (antiplatelet therapy for reduction of myocardial damage during angioplasty–platelet reactivity for outcome validation effort) study JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions, April 5, 2012

15 Association of Major and Minor ECG Abnormalities With Coronary Heart Disease Events JAMA, April 12, 2012

16 Impact of anemia on platelet response to clopidogrel in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary stenting The American Journal of Cardiology, April 10, 2012

17 Pioglitazone induces regression and stabilization of coronary atherosclerotic plaques in patients with impaired glucose tolerance Diabetic Medicine, March 1, 2012

18 Interleukin-6 receptor pathways in coronary heart disease: a collaborative meta-analysis of 82 studies The Lancet - Early Online Publication, April 9, 2012

19 Is it cost-effective to increase aspirin use in outpatient settings for primary or secondary prevention? simulation data from the reach registry australian cohort Cardiovascular Drug Reviews, April 23, 2012

20 Lipid-lowering and anti-inflammatory effect of ezetimibe in hyperlipidemic patients with coronary artery disease Heart and Vessels, March 22, 2012