The damage inflicted on the myocardium during acute myocardial infarction is the result of 2
processes: ischemia and subsequent reperfusion (ischemia/reperfusion injury). During the …

The success of a primary percutaneous intervention (PCI) in the setting of ST elevation
myocardial infarction depends on the functional and structural integrity of coronary …

1.1. Methodology and Evidence Review The recommendations listed in this document are,
whenever possible, evidence based. The current document constitutes a full revision and …

Primary percutaneous coronary intervention is nowadays the preferred reperfusion strategy
for patients with acute ST-segment–elevation myocardial infarction, aiming at restoring …

Obstructive disease of the epicardial coronary arteries was recognized as the cause of
angina pectoris> 2 centuries ago, and sudden thrombotic occlusion of an epicardial …

Background: Although the prognostic value of findings from cardiac magnetic resonance
(CMR) imaging has been established in single-center center studies in patients with ST …

Aims Recent studies have suggested a key role of intestinal microbiota in pathological
progress of multiple organs via immune modulation. However, the interactions between …

In recent years, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have become one of the leading causes of
mortality globally. At early stages, CVDs appear with minor symptoms and progressively get …

Significance: Proangiogenic therapy appeared a promising strategy for the treatment of
patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI), as de novo formation of microvessels, has the …

Background Release of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) after percutaneous coronary
intervention (PCI) in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is associated with periprocedural …