ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is the most acute manifestation of
coronary artery disease and is associated with great morbidity and mortality. A complete …

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

Abstract The Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) last published its
comprehensive expert panel report of clinical indications for CMR in 2004. This new …

Although mortality after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (MI) is on the decline,
the number of patients developing heart failure as a result of MI is on the rise. Apart from …

Aims The severity of myocardial tissue damage following ST-elevation myocardial infarction
(STEMI) strongly determines short-and long-term prognosis. This study explored the impact …

Myocardial infarction (MI) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. In
atherothrombotic MI (ST-elevation MI and type 1 non-ST-elevation MI), coronary artery …

Objectives The aim of this study was to mechanistically investigate associations among
cigarette smoking, microvascular pathology, and longer term health outcomes in patients …

Background Left atrial (LA) dysfunction is associated with morbidity and mortality. To the
knowledge of the authors, the relationship of LA strain to long-term prognosis in participants …

Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging allows comprehensive assessment of
myocardial function and tissue characterization in a single examination after acute ST …

Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is a high-risk factor for a variety of
cardiovascular events. Due to its complex aetiology and concealability, knowledge of the …