Background: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with bifurcation lesions is associated with higher complexity and adverse outcomes. The goal of this study was to evaluate the inpatient outcomes of patients with PCI of bifurcation lesions. ...
Introduction: Around 15-20% of lesions necessitating percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) are attributed to coronary bifurcation lesions. We aim to study gender-based differences in PCI outcomes among bifurcation stents. Methods: 3 studies were included ...
Background: PTSD leads to increased levels of stress hormones and dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system which may trigger cardiac events. The goal of this study is to evaluate any association between PTSD and the occurrence of STEMI and NSTEMI ...
Background: Disparities in acute myocardial infarction (AMI)-related outcomes have been reported before the COVID-19 pandemic. We studied in-hospital outcomes of AMI across demographic groups in the United States during the early COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: ...
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is the most prevalent arrhythmia observed in infants, impacting individuals with or without congenital cardiac dysfunction. Infantile-onset SVT typically manifests within the initial one to two months of life. A variety ...
Background: Transcatheter patent foramen ovale (PFO) occluder device is a procedure mostly performed to prevent secondary stroke as a result of paradoxical emboli traversing an intracardiac defect into the systemic circulation. The complications and outcomes ...
Background: Permanent pacemaker implantation is increasing exponentially to treat atrio-ventricular block and symptomatic bradyarrhythmia. Despite being a minor surgery, immediate complications such as pocket infection, pocket hematoma, pneumothorax, ...