Although the treatment of myocardial infarction (MI) has improved considerably, it is still a
worldwide disease with high morbidity and high mortality. Whilst there is still a long way to …

The wound healing response after myocardial infarction (MI) involves a cascade of
molecular and cellular events that lead to a replacement of the necrotic area with a collagen …

Despite the increasing use and success of interventional coronary reperfusion strategies,
morbidity and mortality from acute myocardial infarction are still substantial. Myocardial …

Acute cardiomyocyte necrosis in the infarcted heart generates damage‐associated
molecular patterns (DAMP s), activating complement and T oll‐L ike R eceptor …

Introduction Achieving reperfusion immediately after acute myocardial infarction improves
outcomes; despite this, patients remain at a high risk for mortality and morbidity at least for …

Despite major advances in mechanical and pharmacological reperfusion strategies to
improve acute myocardial infarction (MI) injury, substantial mortality, morbidity, and …

Myocardial infarction is associated with an inflammatory response, ultimately leading to
healing and scar formation. Reperfused myocardial infarcts exhibit an enhanced …

On an annual basis, 13.2% of all deaths are attributable to coronary artery disease (CAD),
which makes CAD-with 7.4 million deaths–the leading cause of death in the world. In this …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in western countries. Among
cardiovascular diseases, myocardial infarction represents a life-threatening condition …

Acute coronary occlusion is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the Western
world, and according to the World Health Organisation will be the major cause of death in …