Background—We hypothesized that preserved microvascular integrity in the area at risk
would favorably influence left ventricular (LV) remodeling and long-term outcome after acute …

Objectives: This study sought to compare the action of prasugrel and ticagrelor in ST-
segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients undergoing primary percutaneous …

Aims This study sought to determine the impact on survival of successful drug-eluting stent-
supported percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for chronic total occlusion (CTO) …

Left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome (LVABS) is a clinical condition that may mimic
ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction (AMI). To assess incidence, clinical findings, and …

Objectives: This study sought to assess the incidence of reocclusion and identification of
predictors of angiographic failure after successful chronic total occlusion (CTO) drug-eluting …

Background Stress-induced or tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a rare acute cardiac
syndrome characterized by transient left ventricular (LV) dysfunction of uncertain cause and …

Aims Experimental studies suggest that doxycycline attenuates post-infarction remodelling
and exerts protective effects on myocardial ischaemia/reperfusion injury. However, the …

Background—The relation between remodeling and left ventricular (LV) diastolic function
has not yet been fully investigated. The aim of this study was to determine whether early …

Background—No data exist about the impact of high residual platelet reactivity (HRPR) after
clopidogrel loading on long-term clinical outcome in patients undergoing drug-eluting stent …

To the Editor: Transient left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome (LVABS), also known as
Tako-Tsubo or stress-induced cardiomyopathy, is a recently described clinical condition …