Objective Prolonged length of stay (LOS) contributes substantially to the healthcare burden in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), yet ...

A study provides significant evidence in the field of advanced cardiac imaging and clinical cardiology. It shows that the damage resulting from a myocardial infarction is not confined solely to the ...

Despite the high rate of sudden death after myocardial infarction among patients with a low ejection fraction, implantable cardioverter–defibrillators are contraindicated until 40 to 90 days after ...

Neighborhood-level social determinants of health affect cardiac rehabilitation referral rates for patients with myocardial infarction.

The rate of death, including sudden cardiac death, is highest early after a myocardial infarction. Yet current guidelines do not recommend the use of an implantable cardioverter–defibrillator (ICD) ...

The elderly account for the majority of medical spending in many countries, raising concerns about potentially unnecessary spending, especially during the final months of life. Using a well-defined ...

Acute myocardial infarction, a heart attack, is a medical emergency brought about by the abrupt disruption of blood flow to the heart muscle, causing tissue damage. Indians and Southeast Asians risk ...

Myocardial infarction (MI) – more regularly known as a heart attack – is an acute phenomenon initiated by the interruption of blood supply to regions of the heart, causing myocardial necrosis.

The symptoms of myocardial infarction include: 1. Chest pain also known as angina or discomfort occurring right in the centre of the chest. It also feels like a heavy, tight pressure, aching, burning, ...