Does Routine Sedation Influence Anxiety and CRP levels in Patients Undergoing Elective Coronary Catheterization?

Background: Cardiac catheterization is associated with patient anxiety. Benzodiazepines are often used to relieve anxiety in this setting. The association between anxiety level and C-reactive protein (CRP) remains equivocal.

Lipid profile as a strong indicator of coronary plaques: noninvasive assessment by multislice computerized tomography.

Background: Most acute coronary syndrome disorders occur as a consequence of atherosclerotic plaque rupture. Lipids are involved in atherosclerotic plaque buildup. Advances in image quality of coronary computed tomography have enabled improved characterization of coronary plaques.