Publications by authors named "Ahmadali Shirafkan"
Article Synopsis
- This study examines the appropriateness of myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) referrals by physicians in Iran, using established criteria from the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.
- The research involved analyzing referral practices among 291 patients, where results showed that 72.5% to 75.3% of referrals were deemed appropriate according to different versions of the guidelines.
- Key factors influencing inappropriate referrals included lack of chest pain and being under 60 years old, while factors like no history of heart issues and absence of specific risk factors lowered the likelihood of appropriate referrals.
Introduction: Heart blocks may occur as complications of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and are accompanied by increased in-hospital mortality. The objective of this investigation was to study heart blocks in patients with AMI and to assess their association with clinical features and therapeutic measures.
Methods: Four hundred consecutive patients (263 men, 137 women, mean age 59.