Simultaneous coronary thrombosis with multisite myocardial infarction and complex malignant arrhythmia: A case report.

Introduction: Acute myocardial infarction with simultaneous coronary thrombosis has been rarely reported. This combination induces various arrhythmias and is a high-risk factor for cardiogenic shock.

Patient Concerns: A 65-year-old man presented with sweating and a 3-h abrupt persistent back pain that radiated to the anterior.

Attitudes towards acceptance of an innovative home-based and remote sensing rehabilitation protocol among cardiovascular patients in Shantou, China.

Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) protocols have diversified to include home-based cardiac tele-rehabilitation (HBCTR) as an alternative to hospital-based or center-based CR. To adopt the use of home-based cardiac tele-rehabilitation, it is necessary to assess cardiac patients' attitudes towards acceptance of such e-health technology, especially in China where knowledge of such technology is deficient.

Methods: Interviews were conducted in the First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China.

The mechanism underlying vascular smooth muscle cell apoptosis induced by atorvastatin may be mainly associated with down-regulation of survivin expression.

Purpose: Studies have shown that statins may induce vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) apoptosis. But its mechanisms are incompletely understood. In this study, we investigate the effects of atorvastatin and survivin antisense oligonucleotides (ASODN) on VSMCs apoptosis and the relation between survivin and VSMCs apoptosis.