conclusion: post-procedure hemoglobin dropping may be considered as a predictor of cardiac adverse outcome in patients undergoing pci. we suggest that a good bleeding control during and after the procedure can reduce the risk of cardiac enzyme elevation post-procedurally. results: all categories divided by cardiac enzyme status either in positive or in negative groups were classified in non-ane...

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare cause of acute coronary events or sudden cardiac death. The clinical presentation is highly variable and prognosis varies widely, depending mainly on how rapidly it is diagnosed. Prompt treatment is also essential, and includes medical management, percutaneous coronary intervention and surgical revascularization. We describe the case of a young w...

introduction: ischemic preconditioning mediated by potassium channels is a physiological protective mechanism, . it is hypothesized that nicorandil, which is a potassium channel activator, could protect the heart via preconditioning. materials and methods:this clinical trial was conducted on 162 patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (pci) in quem hospital, from jan2013 to jan 2...

INTRODUCTION A number of studies reported on a possible increased risk of morbidity and mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with prior percutaneous coronary intervention. METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing the outcome of patients undergoing coronary surgery with or without prior percutaneous coronary intervention was performed. Only stud...

Revascularization procedures (percutaneous coronary intervention [PCI] and coronary bypass graft surgery [CABG]) are performed in more than 1.7 million patients with ischemic heart disease in the United States; more than 2.2 million PCIs alone are performed worldwide on an annual basis.1 With technological advances in coronary intervention over the past 3 decades, procedural complications and l...

Revascularization procedures (percutaneous coronary intervention [PCI] and coronary bypass graft surgery [CABG]) are performed in more than 1.7 million patients with ischemic heart disease in the United States; more than 2.2 million PCIs alone are performed worldwide on an annual basis.1 With technological advances in coronary intervention over the past 3 decades, procedural complications and l...