T he benefits of complete revascularization over culprit-only coronary artery revascularisation were confirmed in older patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and ...

The gold standard for diagnosing myocardial infarction has been the World Health Organization definition, which requires any 2 of 3 criteria: ischemic symptoms, electrocardiographic changes ...

Cardiovascular disease is by far the most common cause of death worldwide, and myocardial infarction is the most common acute event. For those who survive a myocardial infarction, the risk of a ...

An inferior myocardial infarction results from occlusion of the right coronary artery (RCA). This can cause a ST elevation myocardial infarction or a non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction.

An anterior myocardial infarction results from occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery. This can cause an ST elevation myocardial infarction or a non-ST segment elevation ...

Antman EM, Anbe DT, Armstrong PW, et al. ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction - executive summary. A report of the American College of ...