Acute Heart Failure and Coronary Blood Flow in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: An Observational Cohort Study.

Background and objective The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) study showed poor outcomes in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients with acute heart failure (AHF) at hospital admission in terms of increased in-hospital and six-month mortality and readmission rates. In this study, we aimed to examine the effects of AHF at the time of admission on the coronary thrombus burden and post-primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) coronary flow among STEMI patients. Methods We conducted a cohort study involving 210 consecutive STEMI patients who presented to a single PPCI centre between June 2016 and January 2017.

The Effectiveness of Online Learning in Improving the Electrocardiogram Interpretation Skills of Junior Medical Trainees: A Mixed Methods Observational Study.

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic hindered medical education and limited access to clinical skills training for trainee medical doctors, including electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation. These restrictions prompted a shift towards virtual training environments and online learning. In this study, we assessed the impact of the pandemic on trainees' confidence and their perceived difficulty in independently interpreting ECGs.

Hypertensive Urgency Secondary to a Malignant Pheochromocytoma and Its Complex Treatment Course: A Case Report.

Pheochromocytoma originates from the chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla. It produces an excess of catecholamines. It is essentially a benign tumour, and the malignant type represents a minority.

The Association Between Admission Heart Failure and In-Hospital Outcomes in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

Background: The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) study showed that admission HF is associated with longer hospital stay and higher mortality in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. No data are available on the effect of heart failure (HF) on the length of cardiac care unit (CCU) stay and in-hospital major adverse cardiac events (MACEs). The link between the severity of HF and the in-hospital prognosis is not established.

Effect of Sex on Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio and Coronary Flow in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

Background: Female patients show poorer outcomes after coronary interventions compared to males. This study aims to investigate the role of enhanced inflammatory response in female ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients in poor outcomes post primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI).

Methods: This study included 120 STEMI patients who went to PPCI in two tertiary cardiac centers over 6 months.

Chondroid Syringoma of the Foot: A Rare Diagnosis.

Chondroid syringoma is a rare tumor with the potential for malignant transformation and distant metastasis. The site of predilection for benign chondroid syringoma is the head and neck region, and it is less likely to involve the foot. In contrast, malignant chondroid syringoma is more commonly encountered in the extremities and is characterized by rapid growth, local invasion, and distant metastasis.