Aims The obesity paradox refers to the epidemiological evidence that obesity compared with
normal weight is associated with counter-intuitive improved health in a variety of disease …

Ticlopidine, clopidogrel, and prasugrel are thienopyridine prodrugs that inhibit adenosine‐
5′‐diphosphate (ADP)‐mediated platelet aggregation in vivo. These compounds are …

Conventional MR images are qualitative, and their signal intensity is dependent on several
complementary contrast mechanisms that are manipulated by the MR hardware and …

Aim The historical evolution of incidence and outcome of cardiogenic shock (CS) in acute
myocardial infarction (AMI) patients is debated. This study compared outcomes in AMI …

Current intakes of very long chain ω‐3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are low in most individuals living in Western countries. A good …

Background Cardiac troponins have emerged as the preferred biomarkers for detecting
myocardial necrosis and diagnosing myocardial infarction. However, current cardiac …

Background Intra‐aortic balloon pump counterpulsation (IABP) is currently the most
commonly used mechanical assist device for patients with cardiogenic shock due to acute …

The clinical pharmacology of antiplatelet drugs has been reviewed previously by the
European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Task force and by the 8th American College of Chest …

The 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC for the evaluation and management of acute
coronary syndromes (ACS) are intended to define the scope of training for healthcare …

Context Guidelines emphasize the importance of rapid reperfusion of patients with ST-
elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and specify a maximum delay of 30 minutes for …