Acute Coronary Syndrome in Pregnancy

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in pregnancy has traditionally been considered to be a rare event, but the combination of normal physiological changes of pregnancy and more prevalent cardiovascular risk factors are increasing its incidence in this population. The present report describes a 39 year-old woman that is seven weeks pregnant presenting with a non ST elevation myocardial infarction. The incidence, risk factors, pathophysiology and management of ACS in pregnancy are discussed.

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Patient Characteristics, Risk Factors, and Disease Outcomes in Young Adults With St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Insights From The Kermanshah Acute Coronary Syndrome Registry

10.21203/rs.3.rs-959817/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Soraya Siabani ◽

Leila Gholizadeh ◽

Hossein Siabani ◽

Nahid Saleh

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽

Density Lipoprotein ◽

Cvd Risk Factors ◽

Cvd Risk ◽

Younger Adults ◽

Coronary Syndrome ◽

Disease Outcomes ◽

St Elevation

Abstract Background: Myocardial infarction in younger adults is an understudied research area. Objectives: This paper reports on characteristics, risk factors, and disease outcomes of young adults with St-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).Methods: This is a sub-analysis of data from the Kermanshah Acute Coronary Syndrome Registry, including all patients aged ≤45 with STEMI (n=247) registered in the registry from June 2017 to June 2019. Results: Patients aged ≤45 constituted 10.66% of all patients with STEM; the majority was male (91.8%), and the most common CVD risk factors included: smoking (56.7%), low high-density lipoprotein (55.5%), elevated triglyceride (44.4%), hypertension (38.2%), hypercholesterolemia (38.1%), elevated low-density lipoprotein (26.3%), and obesity (24.3%). Many patients (62.8%) received primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and in-hospital mortality was low at 0.8%. Conclusions: Younger adults should be screened for CVD risk factors, and are educated and supported to participate in programs that aim to reduce risk through risk factor modification.

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Epidemiology and risk factors of patients with types of acute coronary syndrome presenting to a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders ◽

10.1186/s12872-019-1217-x ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Udaya Ralapanawa ◽

Pallegoda Vithanage Ranjith Kumarasiri ◽

Kushalee Poornima Jayawickreme ◽

Prabashini Kumarihamy ◽

Yapa Wijeratne ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽

Sri Lanka ◽

Unstable Angina ◽

Stable Angina ◽

Strong Association ◽

Coronary Syndrome ◽

History Of ◽

St Elevation

Abstract Background Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and studies have shown higher mortality rates and premature death in South Asian countries. The occurrence and effect of risk factors differ by type ofACS.Epidemiological studies in the Sri Lankan population are limited. Methods This is a cross sectional descriptive study conducted at the Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, Sri Lanka among patients presenting with ACS. Data was collected by an interviewer administered structured questionnaire and epidemiological patterns and risk factors were analyzed. Results The sample of 300 patients had a mean age of 61.3+/− 12.6 and male sex showed higher association with all three type of ACS compared to female with a P value of 0.001. This study showed higher mean age of 62.2 ± 11.4 years amongst unstable angina (UA) patients and 61.9 ± 14.5 years amongst non ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) patients compared to 59.2 ± 11.2 years for ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients with no significant statistical difference (P = 0.246). Approximately 55.8% STEMI patients, 39.8% UA and 35.5% NSTEMI patients were smokers indicating a significant association between smoking and STEMI (P = 0.017). Nearly 54.5% STEMI, 35.4% UA and 32.7% NSTEMI patients consumed alcohol and there was a very strong association between alcohol consumption and STEMI (P = 0.006). Almost 51.8% NSTEMI patients, 47.8% UA patients and 29.9% STEMI patients had hypertension(HT) (P = 0.008) indicating significant association of HT with UA and NSTEMI. About 33.6% UA patients and 30.0% NSTEMI patients had DM whilst only 22.1% of STEMI patients had DM of no significance (p = 0.225). Around 15.0% patients with UA, 25.5% with NSTEMI and 11.7% with STEMI had dyslipidemia (P = 0.032). There was a very strong association between a past history of ACS or stable angina with NSTEMI and UA (P = 0.001). Conclusion Smoking and alcohol abuse are significantly associated with STEMI.Patients with NSTEMI or Unstable Angina had higher rates of hypertension and were more likely to have a history of ACS or stable angina than STEMI patients. Patients with NSTEMI were more likely than patients with STEMI or UA to have dyslipidemia.

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Acute Coronary Syndrome in an Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Referral Centre in Central Nepal: The Spectrum and Coronary Risk Factors.

Journal of Nepal Medical Association ◽

10.31729/jnma.1897 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 52 (190) ◽

Author(s):

Mani Prasad Gautam ◽

Guruprasad Sogunuru ◽

Gangapatnam Subramanyam ◽

Lekhjung Thapa ◽

Raju Paudel ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Coronary Heart Disease ◽

Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Heart Disease ◽

St Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽

Coronary Syndrome ◽

St Elevation

Introduction: Acute coronary syndrome is the major leading cause for coronary care unit admission. Its spectrum comprises a variety of disorders including unstable angina, non ST elevation and ST elevation myocardial infarction.Methods: An observational study was designed to study the spectrum of acute coronary syndrome and associated coronary heart disease risk factors in subjects admitted in intensive care unit from August 2009 to September 2010. Details including coronary risk factors and the categories and outcomes of acute coronary syndrome were analyzed.Results: A total of 57 subjects were included in the study. The majority (63.1%) were males. The mean age was 64.54±13.8 years. Five (8.8%) patients were ≤45 years and 29 (50.88%) patients were ≥65 years. Majority of the patients were smokers (50.87%). The other major coronary heart disease risk factors were diabetes (43.85%), hypertension (36.87%), dyslipidemia (26.32%) and previous history of coronary heart disease (31.58%). Coronary heart disease figured prominently in the family history as well (26.32%). ST elevation myocardial infarction was the major category (42.11%) followed by non-ST elevation myocardial infarction and unstable angina (31.58% and 26.32% respectively). Myocardial infarction complicated with cardiogenic shock had very high mortality (83.33%). Conclusions: The ST elevation myocardial infarction was the major clinical form of acute coronary syndrome admitted in intensive care unit. Prevention should be targeted on modifiable risk factors such as the management of risk factors. In addition, the improvement in cardiology service with the establishment of CCU and cathlab might alter the mortality and morbidity in ACS management.Keywords: acute coronary syndrome; coronary risk factors; intensive care unit.

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Cardiac headache in acute coronary syndrome

Case Reports in Internal Medicine ◽

10.5430/crim.v4n3p21 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 21

Author(s):

Phillip Tran ◽

Robert Ziffra ◽

Hoai V. Nguyen ◽

Selena M. Losee

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽

Chest Pain ◽

Wide Distribution ◽

Severe Headache ◽

Coronary Risk Factors ◽

Coronary Risk ◽

Coronary Syndrome ◽

St Elevation

Acute coronary syndrome may present in a wide distribution of symptoms. The classic presentation includes substernal chest pain, neck pain, dyspnea or syncope. In patients with coronary risk factors who present with headaches, acute coronary syndrome is rare, but has been previously reported. We describe a case of 63-year-old female who presented with a severe headache and developed a Non ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

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Clinical characteristics, risk factors and angiographic profile of acute coronary syndrome patients in a tertiary care center of Nepal.

Nepalese Heart Journal ◽

10.3126/njh.v16i1.23895 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 27-32 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Abhishesh Shakya ◽

Sunil Chandra Jha ◽

Ratna Mani Gajurel ◽

Chandra Mani Poudel ◽

Ravi Sahi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Coronary Artery Disease ◽

Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽

Coronary Artery ◽

St Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽

Coronary Syndrome ◽

Vessel Disease ◽

St Elevation ◽

Artery Disease

Background and Aims: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) refers to a group of clinical symptoms consistent with new onset or worsening ischemic symptoms. ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and unstable angina (UA) are the three types of ACS. The objectives were to study the risk factors prevalence, angiographic distribution and severity of coronary artery stenosis in ACS among patients admitted in Cardiology Department of Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Center (MCVTC). Methods: This is a restrospective study of 419 ACS patients admitted and treated in MCVTC from November 2017 to October 2018. Patients were divided into STEMI, NSTEMI and UA then analyzed for various risk factors, angiographic patterns and severity of coronary artery disease. Results: Mean age of presentation was 59.3Å}12.8 years. Majority were male 317(75.7%). Most patients had STEMI 252 (60.1%) followed by NSTEMI 98 (23.4%) and UA 69 (16.5 %). Risk factors: smoking was present in 241 (57.5%), hypertension in 212 (50.6%), diabetes in 144 (34.4%), dyslipidemia in 58 (13.8%). Single-vessel disease was present in 34.6 % patients, double- vessel disease was present in 27.44 % patients and triple vessel disease was present in 26.3 % patients, left main disease in 1.4 % patients. Normal coronaries were present in 6.4% patients and minor coronary artery disease in 3.8 % patients. Conclusions: STEMI was the most common presentation. Three quarters of ACS were male patients. Smoking was most prevalent risk factor. Single vessel involvement was the most common CAG finding in all spectrum of ACS. Diabetic patients had more multivessel disease.

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Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and management practices of acute coronary syndrome in a tertiary care hospital

Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology ◽

10.1515/jbcpp-2014-0055 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 26 (6) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Chandrasekhar Dilip ◽

Shinu Cholamugath ◽

Molniya Baby ◽

Danisha Pattani

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Coronary Syndrome ◽

St Elevation ◽

Β Blocker

AbstractA prospective study of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), who met the inclusion criteria, was carried out. It was conducted in the cardiology department of tertiary care referral hospital in Kerala. An attempt was made to identify and determine the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in patients presenting with ACS and to evaluate the current treatment practice pattern of ACS and to compare it with standard treatment guidelines, thereby improving the quality of life of patients.Data of patients who met the inclusion criteria were collected in specially designed data collection form. The form included the patient data such as demographics, risk factors, procedures performed during the hospital stay, and in-hospital and discharge drug therapy. Patients with ACS included those with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), and unstable angina (UA). Descriptive statistics were performed. All statistical analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 16.0.A total of 100 patients were studied having mean age of 62.57 years±12.18 years. Fifty-one percent were having NSTEMI, 33% were having STEMI, and 16% were having UA. Hypertension (63%) and diabetes (51%) were more prevalent in both men and women. Smoking among males was consistently high (48.6%), being highest among adults. Cardiac procedures performed include percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) in 45%, coronary angiogram (CAG) in 20%, and coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) in 7%. In-hospital medications were antiplatelets (100%), thrombolytics (28%), statins (97%), anticoagulants (80%), nitrates (73%), β-blocker (32%), angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (6%), angiotensin receptor blocker (9%), potassium opener (7%), vasodilator (1%), calcium channel blocker (9%), α-blocker (7%), and α+β blocker (7%).The contemporary profile of treatment patterns for patients with ACS indicates an improved adherence to the guidelines. The alarmingly high rate of modifiable risk factors remains a cause of concern and a challenge that needs to be tackled, as better control of cardiovascular risk factors is expected to have a favorable impact on the incidence of ACS.

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Gambaran Derajat Hipertensi Pada Pasien Sindrom Koroner Akut (SKA) di RSUP PROF. R. D. Kandou Manado Periode Januari - Desember 2014

e-CliniC ◽

10.35790/ecl.4.1.2016.11028 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Agus Mawardy ◽

Janry A. Pangemanan ◽

Dewi Utari Djafar

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽

Life Style ◽

St Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽

Modifiable Risk Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Coronary Syndrome ◽

St Elevation

Abstract : Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is an uncomfortable condition or other symptoms in the chest due to lack of oxygen consumption in myocardium. Risk factors of acute coronary syndrome divided to two are modifiable risk factors and non- modifiable risk factors. Modifiable risk factors like hypertension, cholesterol, smoke, obesity, diabetes mellitus, hyperuricemia, physical inactivity, stress and life style. Non- modifiable risk factors like ages, gender, and family history disease. The purpose of this research is to know degree of hypertension and prevalence of hypertension in patient with acute coronary syndrome on RSUP Prof. R. D. Kandou Manado. This research used the observational descriptive method with cross sectional approach. Total sample of this research are 86 patients. The data have been collected by see patient’s medical record. The result showed 86 patient acute coronary syndrome where total of unstable angina pectoris were 47 patients, total of non ST elevation myocardial infarction were 20 patients, and total of ST elevation myocardial infarction were 19 patients. 60 cases were man and 28 cases were woman. 34 cases were pre-hypertension, 43 cases were hypertension stage 1, and 9 cases were hypertension stage 2. The majority of acute coronary syndrome cases were 56-65 years old.Keywords : acute coronary syndrome, degree of hypertensionAbstrak : Sindrom Koroner Akut (SKA) adalah sebuah kondisi yang melibatkan ketidaknyamanan pada dada atau gejala lain yang disebabkan oleh kurangnya oksigen ke otot jantung (miokardium). Faktor risiko SKA dapat dibagi dua yaitu faktor risiko yang dapat bisa diubah (modifiable), yaitu: hipertensi, kolesterol, merokok, obesitas, diabetes mellitus, hiperurisemia, aktivitas fisik kurang, stress, dan gaya hidup (life style). Faktor risiko yang tidak dapat diperbaiki seperti usia, jenis kelamin, dan riwayat penyakit keluarga. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui gambaran derajat hipertensi dan prevalensi hipertensi pada pasien Sindrom Koroner Akut (SKA) di RSUP Prof. Dr. R. D kandou Manado. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian retrospektif observasional, dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Sampel penelitian sebanyak 86 pasien. Pengambilan data dilakukan dengan melihat catatan rekam medik pasien. Hasil penelitian didapatkan 86 penderita sindrom koroner akut dimana jumlah penderita angina pektoris tidak stabil adalah 47 orang, jumlah penderita infark miokard akut tanpa elevasi segmen ST adalah 20 orang, dan jumlah penderita infark miokard akut dengan elevasi segmen ST adalah 19 orang. Penderita sindrom koroner akut yang berjenis kelamin laki-laki adalah 60 orang, sedangkan perempuan berjumlah 26 orang. Terdapat 34 orang yang termasuk didalam pre-hipertensi, 43 orang dengan Hipertensi derajat 1, dan 9 orang termasuk Hipertensi derjat 2. Kelompok usia terbanyak sindrom koroner akut adalah 56-65 tahun.Kata Kunci : Sindrom Koroner Akut, Derajat Hipertensi

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Circulating Levels of Dephosphorylated-Uncarboxylated Matrix Gla Protein in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules26041108 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (4) ◽

pp. 1108

Author(s):

Admira Bilalic ◽

Tina Ticinovic Kurir ◽

Marko Kumric ◽

Josip A. Borovac ◽

Andrija Matetic ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽

High Risk ◽

Hospital Mortality ◽

Vascular Calcification ◽

Matrix Gla Protein ◽

St Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽

Coronary Syndrome ◽

Increased Risk ◽

St Elevation

Vascular calcification contributes to the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease while matrix Gla protein (MGP) was recently identified as a potent inhibitor of vascular calcification. MGP fractions, such as dephosphorylated-uncarboxylated MGP (dp-ucMGP), lack post-translational modifications and are less efficient in vascular calcification inhibition. We sought to compare dp-ucMGP levels between patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), stratified by ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) status. Physical examination and clinical data, along with plasma dp-ucMGP levels, were obtained from 90 consecutive ACS patients. We observed that levels of dp-ucMGP were significantly higher in patients with NSTEMI compared to STEMI patients (1063.4 ± 518.6 vs. 742.7 ± 166.6 pmol/L, p < 0.001). NSTEMI status and positive family history of cardiovascular diseases were only independent predictors of the highest tertile of dp-ucMGP levels. Among those with NSTEMI, patients at a high risk of in-hospital mortality (adjudicated by GRACE score) had significantly higher levels of dp-ucMGP compared to non-high-risk patients (1417.8 ± 956.8 vs. 984.6 ± 335.0 pmol/L, p = 0.030). Altogether, our findings suggest that higher dp-ucMGP levels likely reflect higher calcification burden in ACS patients and might aid in the identification of NSTEMI patients at increased risk of in-hospital mortality. Furthermore, observed dp-ucMGP levels might reflect differences in atherosclerotic plaque pathobiology between patients with STEMI and NSTEMI.

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Analysis of risk factors for different subtypes of acute coronary syndrome

Journal of International Medical Research ◽

10.1177/03000605211008326 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 49 (5) ◽

pp. 030006052110083

Author(s):

Lei Zhang ◽

Juledezi Hailati ◽

Xiaoyun Ma ◽

Jiangping Liu ◽

Zhiqiang Liu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽

Brain Natriuretic Peptide ◽

Left Ventricular ◽

St Segment Elevation ◽

Amino Terminal ◽

Coronary Syndrome ◽

Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽

St Segment

Aims To investigate the different risk factors among different subtypes of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods A total of 296 patients who had ACS were retrospectively enrolled. Blood and echocardiographic indices were assessed within 24 hours after admission. Differences in risk factors and Gensini scores of coronary lesions among three groups were analyzed. Results Univariate analysis of risk factors for ACS subtypes showed that age, and levels of fasting plasma glucose, amino-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide, and creatine kinase isoenzyme were significantly higher in patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) than in those with unstable angina pectoris (UAP). Logistic multivariate regression analysis showed that amino-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide and the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) were related to ACS subtypes. The left ventricular end-diastolic diameter was an independent risk factor for UAP and ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) subtypes. The severity of coronary stenosis was significantly higher in NSTEMI and STEMI than in UAP. Gensini scores in the STEMI group were positively correlated with D-dimer levels (r = 0.429) and negatively correlated with the LVEF (r = −0.602). Conclusion Different subtypes of ACS have different risk factors. Our findings may have important guiding significance for ACS subtype risk assessment and clinical treatment.

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