Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UCMSCs) transplantation has been proposed as a
promising treatment modality for myocardial infarction (MI), but the low retention rate …

Invasive fractional flow reserve (FFR) measured by a pressure wire is a reference standard
for evaluating functional stenosis in coronary artery disease. Coronary computed …

Over the last decades, significant advances have been achieved in the treatment of coronary
artery disease (CAD). Proper non-invasive diagnosis and appropriate management based …

Coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography (CCTA) is increasingly recognized for
diagnosing obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) among patients presenting with chest …

Objectives: To investigate the optimal measurement site of coronary-computed tomography
angiography-derived fractional flow reserve (FFR CT) for the assessment of coronary artery …

Background Coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) and Single photon
emission computed tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) provide …

Background The prognostic value of coronary CT angiography (CTA)–derived quantitative
flow ratio (CT-QFR) remains unknown. Purpose To determine the prognostic value of CT …

Diagnostic and treatment guidelines serve several important purposes with an overall aim to
improve medical care. The 2021 American Heart Association (AHA)/American College of …

This week the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology
published the 2021 AHA/ACC/ASE/SAEM/SCCT/SCMR Guideline for the Evaluation and …

Purpose We aimed to evaluate an approach with resting echocardiography (TTE) and stress
myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS) compared to standard MPS in patients with stable …