Association Between Coronary Artery Spasm and Atherosclerotic Disease.

In at least one-half of the patients with angina or ischemia and nonobstructive coronary arteries undergoing coronary function testing, coronary artery spasm (CAS) is detected. CAS is associated with an adverse prognosis regarding recurrent complaints and ischemic events. Current treatment options are mainly focused on the complaints, not on the underlying pathophysiological process.

Prognostic value of coronary computed tomography angiography in diabetic patients without chest pain syndrome.

Aims: Diabetic patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) are often free of chest pain syndrome. A useful modality for non-invasive assessment of CAD is coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA). However, the prognostic value of CAD on coronary CTA in diabetic patients without chest pain syndrome is relatively unknown.

A case-control study of determinants for the occurrence of gouty arthritis in heart failure patients.

Aims: Gouty arthritis is a frequent and disabling complication in heart failure patients. This study aimed to investigate which factors are associated with the occurrence of gouty arthritis in these patients.

Methods And Results: A case-control study was performed in heart failure patients (February 2007 to October 2009).