Publications by authors named "Jack Ravisy"
Background: Red blood cell transfusion benefit during acute myocardial infarction remains unclear in the elderly. We aimed to assess the transfusion impact on 1-year mortality in acute myocardial infarction patients aged ≥65 years, according to their age and hemoglobin nadir.
Methods: We included 3316 consecutive patients with acute myocardial infarction aged ≥65 years from the "obseRvatoire des Infarctus de Côte d'Or" (RICO) survey.
Background: Thrombus aspiration is applicable in a large majority of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and results in better reperfusion and clinical outcomes compared with percutaneous coronary intervention alone. Some aspiration procedures are, however, ineffective. To date, few clinical data are available on the predictors of successful thrombectomy in the acute phase of myocardial infarction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: An elevated body mass index (BMI) has been reported to be associated with a lower rate of death after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, waist circumference (WC) may be a better marker of cardiovascular risk than BMI. We used data from a contemporary French population-based cohort of patients with AMI to analyze the impact of WC and BMI on death rates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: We aimed to investigate the determinants and outcomes of multiple complex lesions (MCLs) on coronary angiography in patients with an acute myocardial infarction.
Methods: One thousand one hundred fifty-two consecutive nonselected myocardial infarction patients who underwent coronary angiography within 24 hours after admission were analyzed. A complex lesion was defined by the presence of thrombus, ulceration, irregular plaque, and flow impairment.
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the prevalence and impact of metabolic syndrome on patients who experienced acute myocardial infarction (AMI), finding that nearly half (46%) of the 633 patients met the criteria for metabolic syndrome.
- Patients with metabolic syndrome were generally older, more likely to be women, and showed higher in-hospital mortality and severe heart failure rates compared to those without the syndrome.
- Hyperglycemia was identified as the strongest predictor of severe heart failure among the components of metabolic syndrome, highlighting its significance in patient outcomes after AMI.