Although coronary thrombus overlying a disrupted atherosclerotic plaque has long been
considered the hallmark and the primary therapeutic target for acute myocardial infarction …

It is important that the medical profession play a significant role in critically evaluating the
use of diagnostic procedures and therapies as they are introduced and tested in the …

A doença cardíaca isquêmica, principal determinante da PCR, continua liderando as
causas de morte no mundo, e no Brasil não é diferente. 1, 2 Em 2013, nos Estados Unidos …

The recommendations listed in this CPG are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted through October 2012, and other selected …

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não se responsabilizam pelo acesso indevido a seu conteúdo e que contrarie a …

Context Women are generally older than men at hospitalization for myocardial infarction (MI)
and also present less frequently with chest pain/discomfort. However, few studies have …

The ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines was formed to make recommendations
regarding the diagnosis and treatment of patients with known or suspected cardiovascular …

One of the most overlooked of all serious complications of diabetes is cardiovascular
autonomic neuropathy. There is now clear evidence that suggests activation of inflammatory …

Orthostatic hypotension is defined as a fall in BP (ie, 30 mm Hg systolic or 10 mm Hg
diastolic BP) in response to a postural change from supine to standing. 18 Symptoms …

South Asians are at higher risk than White Caucasians for the development of obesity and
obesity-related non-communicable diseases (OR-NCDs), including insulin resistance, the …