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Risk factor assessment of young patients with acute myocardial infarction.
Am J Cardiovasc Dis
August 2013
Division of Cardiology, Tawam Hospital PO Box 15258, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Unlabelled: The Middle East represents an attractive area for young individuals to seek employment, where they are exposed to numerous environmental conditions. The pursuit of a better standard of living has driven hundreds to the Middle East over the recent decades. This influx has also resulted in a predisposition to premature coronary artery disease (CAD).
View Article and Find Full Text PDF"Personality traits and heart disease in the Middle East". Is there a link?
Am J Cardiovasc Dis
August 2013
Tawam Hospital PO Box 15258, Al Ain, UAE.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the impact of psychosocial factors on the risk of myocardial infarctions (MI) in the ethnically diverse population of the UAE, particularly focusing on younger individuals amid economic crises.
- The research compares 90 MI patients with 90 healthy individuals, analyzing personality types, emotional intelligence, and stress management using specific questionnaires.
- Findings reveal a higher prevalence of Type A personality among MI patients, along with increased rates of diabetes, hypertension, and smoking, establishing a significant link between Type A personality and coronary artery disease (CAD).
"Lone aspiration thrombectomy" without stenting in young patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction.
Am J Cardiovasc Dis
June 2013
Division of Cardiology, Tawam Hospital PO Box 15258, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Unlabelled: Plaque rupture with thrombotic occlusion without severe underlying coronary atherosclerosis is frequently observed during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). These lesions are stented even if post thrombectomy mild underlying coronary artery disease (CAD) is noted. The value of mechanical thrombus aspiration alone "lone aspiration thrombectomy" (LAT) without stenting is not well studied.
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