Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack
Symptom-to-Balloon Time Linked to Infarct Size in STEMI
Patients with long versus short SBT exhibit greater microvascular obstruction; no association seen by door-to-balloon time
Women at Increased Risk for Heart Failure, Death After MI
Women had higher unadjusted rate of in-hospital mortality than men after first-time STEMI, NSTEMI
MI, ASCVD Risk Higher in Older Adults With Elevated LDL-C
And LDL cholesterol-lowering therapies are effective for reducing cardiovascular events in older adults
In-Hospital Mortality Higher for Homeless Heart Attack Patients
Risk for death three times higher for homeless, despite receiving similar care
Metabolic Surgery Linked to Reduced Risk for MACE After MI
Risk for death, new MI, heart failure lower with metabolic surgery in obese patients with previous MI
Outcomes Worse for Women With MI at 50 Years or Younger
Women less likely to undergo coronary revascularization, receive guideline-directed medical treatment
MACE Up for High-Risk Patients After Noncardiac Surgery
Incidence of MACE 20.6 percent within 365 days in patients at increased CV risk
Sexual Activity Tied to Long-Term Survival After Heart Attack
Maintaining sexual activity in first six months after heart attack linked to one-third lower death risk
Women With AMI-Cardiogenic Shock Treated Less Aggressively
Coronary angiography, PCI, mechanical circulatory support used less often; mortality higher
Rates of Recurrent MI Declined Among U.S. Women and Men
Decreases seen in rates of recurrent MI, recurrent CHD events, heart failure hospitalization
