Early monomorphic ventricular tachycardia tied to long-term mortality in STEMI: Study Medha Baranwal14 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTSweden: Early monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) compared to nonmonomorphic VT/VF (ventricular fibrillation) is associated with a higher risk of...
Circulating fibrocyte levels positively correlate with infarct size in STEMI patients: Study Medha Baranwal22 Feb 2022 9:45 AM ISTUSA: A recent study reveals that measuring circulating fibrocyte levels 6 months after STEMI is positively associated with 6-month infarct size...
Early ventricular arrhythmias tied to higher mortality in STEMI patients: Study Medha Baranwal28 Jan 2022 9:15 AM ISTFrance: Early ventricular arrhythmia (EVA) is 5-fold more common than late ventricular arrhythmia (LVA) in STEMI patients and augurs a higher risk of...
Coronary interventions do not majorly impact death risk in STEMI patients with septic shock: Study Medha Baranwal20 Jan 2022 10:00 AM ISTUSA: ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) is strongly associated with mortality in patients with septic shock, finds a recent study. PCI and...
Bivalirudin not superior to heparin in STEMI patients undergoing PCI: Circulation Medha Baranwal30 Dec 2021 9:15 AM ISTSweden: A recent study showed no benefit of Bivalirudin versus heparin in patients with STEMI undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention...
Is it safe to initiate early discharge in patients undergoing coronary intervention for STEMI? MD Editorial Team23 Dec 2021 9:15 AM ISTUK: In a new study it was found that selected low-risk patients can be safely discharged after a successful initial PCI using a route supported by an...
Hyperglycemia tied to stent restenosis in STEMI patients undergoing PCI: Study Medha Baranwal3 Dec 2021 10:00 AM ISTNew York, NY: A recent study in the journal Diabetes Care indicates that hyperglycemia (HG) is associated with adverse outcomes in STEMI patients...
Multivessel PCI guided by FFR not superior to angiography for STEMI patients: Study Medha Baranwal21 July 2021 6:15 PM ISTDelhi: A fractional flow reserve (FFR) guided strategy is of no significant benefit over an angiography-guided strategy for STEMI patients undergoing...
Relevance of post-MI use of beta-blockers and MRA, reveals new study Medha Baranwal20 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: The effects of beta-blocker therapy on survival after myocardial infarction (MI), when analyzed dichotomously, on (all doses) did not demonstrate...
Crushed Prasugrel significantly Lowers Platelet Activity In Patients undergoing PCI: Study MD Bureau6 July 2021 10:30 AM ISTWhen crushed Prasugrel is administered to patients with suspected STEMI, it significantly lowered the platelet activity.
FFR guided revascularization no better than angiographic guidance in STEMI patients, FLOWER MI study dr. Abhimanyu Uppal21 May 2021 11:27 AM ISTRecent trials like COMPLETE have shown that complete revascularisation should be the norm in acute STEMI setting unless complicated by hemodynamic...
IL-6 inhibition improves myocardial salvage in post-MI setting, ASSAIL-MI trial. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal20 April 2021 7:00 AM ISTPatients with STEMI undergoing PCI who received an intravenous dose of tocilizumab, an inhibitor of the inflammatory cytokine interkleukin-6 (IL-6),...
