TCTAP C-013 Acute Coronary Syndrome with a Rare Congenital Connection Between the Coronary Vessels and the Pulmonary Vessels

Relationship between coronary risk factors and the number of involved vessels in coronary angiography

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and cigarette smoking are major coronary artery disease risk factors. This study was performed to detect the correlation between major coronary risk factors and the number of diseased vessels in coronary angiography. Methods: This descriptive study was performed on 196 patients with coronary artery disease who underwent coronary ang...

The association between neck circumference and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with acute coronary syndrome

  Purpose: To investigate the relationship between neck circumferences and cardiovascular risk   factors in patients with acute coronary syndrome.   Materials and Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 100 patients with acute coronary syndrome   in Kerman hospitals were assessed by measuring their neck circumference and risk factors of   cardiovascular disease. The data were analyzed by student t...

Acute Coronary Syndromes: From The Laboratory Markers To The Coronary Vessels

A number of "interesting" risk markers have been proposed as providing prognostic informations in acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Elevation in plasma inflammatory and necrosis biomarkers have been related to future cardiovascular events in individuals with or without prior myocardial infarction. Recently BNP and pro-BNP are entered in clinical practice to recognize patients at major risk, provi...

Coronary microvasculature: small vessels with large impact.

The Role of Type D Personality in Acute Coronary Syndrome

Introduction: Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is one of the most common causes of death in patients with Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD). In addition to the known physical factors influencing the incidence of CVD, some psychologists have pointed to the role of psychological factors such as personality type. Objective: This study aimed to determine the role of type D personality in ACS patients in ...