Acute Coronary Syndromes

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is most commonly caused by a heart attack (myocardial infarction) where blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked. This is usually caused by a blood clot from a ruptured coronary artery atherosclerotic plaque. Other causes include spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), which most commonly occurs in women. ACS is usually treated in a cath lab with angioplasty and the placement of a stent to prop the vessel open.

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STEMI mortality is on the decline, but certain patients still face an above-average risk

Researchers analyzed CDC data from more than 3.6 million STEMI-related deaths.

Mental stress–induced myocardial ischemia elevates risk of CV events

The study's authors wrote that additional research is warranted to assess whether testing for mental stress–induced ischemia provides value.

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FDA announces Class I recall of battery packs for intra-aortic balloon pumps

According to multiple customer complaints, the battery packs are failing before they should. This creates the potential for significant complications, including death.

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ACC, AHA release long-awaited chest pain guidelines

The new guidelines stress the importance of more complete chest pain evaluations, patient communication and shared decision-making.

Researchers, take note: Nonfatal MI not a surrogate for all-cause or cardiovascular mortality

The new study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, examined data from 144 different randomized clinical trials.

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Personalized clotting profiles could boost care for high-risk cardiac patients

The study, published in Blood Advances, suggests that a "one size fits all" approach to cardiac care could soon be a thing of the past.

Blood pressure targets may need to be personalized for each patient

“Our results suggest that BP targets may need to be modified depending on the CV outcome for which the patient is most at risk,” researchers said.

Functional iron deficiency an 'important risk factor' for CVD

The condition was also linked to all-cause mortality. 

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