Although myocardial ischaemia usually manifests as a consequence of atherosclerosis-
dependent obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease, a significant percentage of …

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

Objectives: Our aim was to investigate the safety and efficacy of intravenous allogeneic
human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) …

The term acute coronary syndrome (ACS) refers to any group of clinical symptoms
compatible with acute myocardial ischemia and includes unstable angina (UA), non—ST …

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This review discusses the pathogenesis and management of coronary microvascular
dysfunction. Factors to consider in clinical management are the cause of the dysfunction and …

Background—Most methods for assessing microvascular function are not readily available
in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. The aim of this study is to determine whether the …

Background A substantial proportion of patients receiving fibrinolytic therapy for myocardial
infarction with ST-segment elevation have inadequate reperfusion or reocclusion of the …

Modern management of acute myocardial infarction is built on a clinical evidence base
drawn from many studies undertaken over the past three decades. The evolution in clinical …

Background—A relatively simple, invasive method for quantitatively assessing the status of
the coronary microcirculation independent of the epicardial artery is lacking. Methods and …