The Role of ECG in the Diagnosis and Risk Stratification of Acute Coronary Syndromes: an Old but Indispensable Tool

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yochai Birnbaum ◽  
Jani Rankinen ◽  
Hani Jneid ◽  
Dan Atar ◽  
Kjell Nikus
Keyword(s):  
Risk Stratification ◽  
Acute Coronary Syndromes ◽  
Coronary Syndromes ◽  
Indispensable Tool

Rationale and Design of the ACS-BP Study: Prognostic Value of In-Hospital Blood Pressure and Indices of Atherosclerosis in Acute Coronary Syndromes

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Areti Koumelli ◽  
Konstantinos Konstantinou ◽  
Alexandros Kasiakogias ◽  
Kyriakos Dimitriadis ◽  
Ioannis Leontsinis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Arterial Stiffness ◽  
Risk Stratification ◽  
Acute Coronary Syndromes ◽  
Ankle Brachial Index ◽  
Stiffness Index ◽  
St Segment Elevation ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Coronary Syndromes

Background: High blood pressure (BP) is a leading risk factor for coronary artery disease and other major cardiovascular events. Objective: Blood pressure variability (BPV), ambulatory arterial stiffness index (AASI) and ankle-brachial index (ABI) have been proposed as indices that can improve risk stratification for an adverse cardiac outcome. However, their utility in the setting of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) is unclear. Methods: The ACS-BP study is a single-centre observational cohort study designed to investigate the prognostic role of haemodynamic load and arterial stiffness indices for cardio-renal outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). All consecutive patients admitted with a diagnosis of acute AMI with or without ST segment elevation will be screened for inclusion in the study. The management of AMI will follow current guidelines. Results and Discussion: Data from baseline clinical and laboratory parameters during their hospitalization will be collected. The haemodynamic load of each patient will be determined by clinical BP values as well as 24-h ambulatory BP monitoring. The AASI will be calculated from the raw 24-h BP data and ABI will be measured after the third day of hospitalization using a certified device. Patients will be followed-up for 12 months in order to collect data for hard cardiovascular and renal endpoints. Conclusion: The study results should clarify the role of these non-invasive tools in secondary risk stratification of such patients.

The Role of Cardiac Risk Factor Burden in Diagnosing Acute Coronary Syndromes in the Emergency Department Setting

2007 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-152.e1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin H. Han ◽  
Christopher J. Lindsell ◽  
Alan B. Storrow ◽  
Samuel Luber ◽  
James W. Hoekstra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Acute Coronary Syndromes ◽  
Cardiac Risk ◽  
Cardiac Risk Factor ◽  
Emergency Department Setting ◽  
Coronary Syndromes ◽  
Risk Factor Burden

scholarly journals ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES AND DEPRESSION: ROLE OF CIRCULATING ENDOTHELIAL PROGENITOR CELLS

2013 ◽  
Vol 61 (10) ◽  
pp. E1371
Author(s):  
Francesca Felice ◽  
Rossella Di Stefano ◽  
Stefano Pini ◽  
Gianfranco Mazzotta ◽  
Francesco M. Bovenzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Progenitor Cells ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor Cells ◽  
Acute Coronary Syndromes ◽  
Endothelial Progenitor ◽  
Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells ◽  
Coronary Syndromes
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