Admission LDL-C and long-term mortality in patients with acute aortic dissection: a survival analysis in China.

Background: The level of blood lipid is closely related to prognosis in cardiovascular diseases. This study aims to analyze the effect of serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels on the long-term mortality in acute aortic dissection (AAD). A lower admission LDL-C level is associated with an increased risk of long-term mortality in AAD.

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.