Although increased attention has been paid to sex and racial differences in the management of myocardial infarction, it is unknown whether these differences have narrowed over time. In the unadjusted ...

We investigated the documentation of obesity as a medical problem, and subsequent management recommendations, in patients after myocardial infarction (MI). We performed a cross-sectional analysis of a ...

This retrospective study found no benefit of a disease management program compared with usual care on utilization of secondary prevention pharmacotherapies in postmyocardial infarction patients.

Objective. To evaluate whether the use of standard admission orders for patients admitted with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is associated with better hospital quality of care. Design. Secondary ...

S.A Decker Weiss, NMD, FASA, PLC A complex ischemic cardiomyopathy case exploring myocardial recovery through ...

Mrs. C, an 81-year-old woman, arrives at the emergency department of a community hospital 4 hours after the onset of crushing retrosternal chest pain. The pain radiates to her back, shoulders and arms ...

Objective: To assess the clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS) for the diagnosis and management of patients with suspected and diagnosed coronary ...

We developed a city-wide program to provide primary percutaneous coronary intervention as rapid treatment of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, a medical emergency where minutes count.

Frailty among men was associated with a higher risk of death from a heart attack compared to women, according to a February study published in The Lancet Regional Health - Europe.

We conducted a multicenter study to examine the diagnostic accuracy of new, sensitive cardiac troponin assays performed on blood samples obtained in the emergency department from 718 consecutive ...

This appraisal covers the use of myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS) using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) in the diagnosis and management of angina and myocardial infarction.