A STEMI is generally defined as an Electrocardiogram (EKG) with ST elevation of greater than 1 mm in 2 or more contiguous leads. It has also been defined as a "new" Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB ...

During a massive heart attack, a large portion of the heart doesn’t receive oxygen due to a blocked artery. Quick treatment ...

"The way we approach STEM in [a typical U.S. classroom] is very hard-edged and very different than the way you could approach STEM in an Asia Society school or a school that was based on developing ...

For patients with either NSTEMI or STEMI, American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guidelines recommend that intravenous unfractionated heparin (UFH) be dosed by weight ...

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has proven lifesaving: Morbidity and mortality outcomes are significantly improved ...

Rates of safety events—including stroke, acute kidney injury, stent thrombosis, and major bleeding—were not significantly different between groups. Complete Revascularization ‘Should Be the Goal’ ...

Asian Indian and Filipino populations seemed to need the most improvement with regard to treatment time and medical therapy.

The following is a summary of “Invasive and conservative management of elderly patients presenting with acute coronary ...

In a large meta-analysis, complete revascularisation reduced cardiovascular events compared with culprit-only revascularisation in older patients with a myocardial infarction and multivessel disease ...

"Essentially anything from the belly button up," says Dr. Khadijah Breathett, a heart failure transplant cardiologist and ...

Why do different countries have different electric outlet plugs? – Evie H., age 9, Seattle, Washington You find yourself in an airport or hotel room in another country, and you really need to ...

Background In acute heart failure (HF), reduced cardiac output, vasoconstriction and congestion may damage the intestinal ...