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Sleep
December 2024
Midwest Cardiovascular Institute, Naperville, Illinois, USA.
Central sleep apnea (CSA), a rare polysomnographic finding in the general population, is prevalent in certain cardiovascular conditions including systolic and diastolic left ventricular dysfunction, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, carotid artery stenosis, stroke and use of certain cardiac-related medications. Polysomnographic findings of CSA with adverse cardiovascular impacts include nocturnal hypoxemia and arousals, which can lead to increased sympathetic activity both at night and in the daytime. Among cardiovascular diseases, CSA is most prevalent in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction; a large study of more than 900 treated patients has shown a dose dependent relationship between nocturnal desaturation and mortality.
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November 2024
Cardiology Unit, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, 00189 Rome, Italy.
Am J Cardiol
November 2024
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Baystate Medical Center, University of Massachusetts - Baystate, Springfield, Massachusetts.
The present guidelines recommend dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for 6 to 12 months after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), with recent trials assessing the safety and efficacy of shortening DAPT duration to ≤3 months. A systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Central databases identified studies comparing short DAPT, followed by P2Y12i monotherapy (78% ticagrelor) versus standard 12-month DAPT in patients who underwent PCI with a drug-eluting stent. A total of 9 randomized controlled trials, including 42,770 patients (short DAPT n = 21,370, 49.
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October 2024
Medicine and Surgery, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Amman, JOR.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a significant health concern that has affected approximately 110 million people worldwide. CAD is defined as persistent narrowing of the coronary arteries as a result of atherosclerotic plaque build-up. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS), which encompasses ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), and unstable angina, often results from plaque ruptures.
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December 2024
Medical Affairs, AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd, India.
Atherosclerotic plaque formation is a leading cause of arterial thrombosis that significantly impacts global health by instigating major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) like myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke. Platelets are central to this process, leading to the development of antiplatelet therapies, to mitigate MACE risks. The combination of aspirin with a potent P2Y inhibitor known as dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is the standard for post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) aimed at reducing ischemic events.
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