Brugada syndrome(BrS) is an arrhythmogenic disorder characterized by a bulging ST-segment elevation and J-point of at least 2 mm in two the right precordial electrocardiogram (ECG) leads (V1-3). It has incidence 4 to 12% sudden cardiac death (SCD) patients due ventricular tachycardia (VT) or fibrillation (VF). The type 1 ECG pattern may occur various conditions independent actual syndrome, this...

OBJECTIVES To assess the prevalence of major depressive disorder and subsyndromal depression in patients with first episode of myocardial infarction (MI) and to compare the socio-demographic, clinical and coronary risk factors in patients with and without depression. METHODS Patients of acute MI (n = 101) attending OPD at 4 to 6 weeks after the index event were the subjects. Diagnoses of Majo...

BACKGROUND In patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), acute thrombosis frequently occurs in coronary arteries with only mild or moderate stenoses. Obesity increases the risk of atherosclerosis, but it is not known whether it also increases the risk of coronary thrombosis. We hypothesized that body mass index (BMI) might be an independent predictor of an acute coronary syndrome in patients ...

Background—In patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), acute thrombosis frequently occurs in coronary arteries with only mild or moderate stenoses. Obesity increases the risk of atherosclerosis, but it is not known whether it also increases the risk of coronary thrombosis. We hypothesized that body mass index (BMI) might be an independent predictor of an acute coronary syndrome in patients ...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES There is debate regarding the prognostic significance of the absence of significant coronary lesions in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction. We investigated long-term prognosis in a contemporary cohort of these patients. METHODS Retrospective observational study of 5203 patients with acute coronary syndrome. Propensity score matching ...

New onset of electrocardiographic (ECG) abnormalities can occur after lung surgery due to the changes in the position of structures and organs in the chest cavity. The most common heart rhythm disorder is atrial fibrillation. So-called "pseudoischemic" ECG changes that mimic classic ECG signs of acute myocardial ischemia are also often noticed. We report the case of a 68-year-old male, with no ...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Up to 4% of patients with acute chest pain, normal electrocardiogram, and negative troponins present major adverse cardiac events as a result of undiagnosed acute coronary syndrome. Our aim was to compare the diagnostic performance of multidetector computed tomography and exercise echocardiography in patients with a low-to-intermediate probability of coronary artery ...

Background: It has been suggested that patients undergoing acute intervention for coronary syndromes may not receive adequate secondary prevention. Objective: To analyse the impact of availability and use of coronary interventions on the prescription of secondary prevention after acute coronary syndromes. Design: Analysis of a prospective multicentre register of patients admitted to hospital fo...