Background : Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is a widely
used form of mechanical circulatory support in patients with refractory cardiogenic shock. A …

Background Adenosine is a ubiquitous regulatory molecule known to modulate signaling in
many cells and processes vital to vascular homeostasis. While studies of adenosine …

Adenosine, a purine nucleoside, is produced broadly and implicated in the homeostasis of
many cells and tissues. It signals predominantly via 4 purinergic adenosine receptors (ADORs…

Background Frailty is generally a marker of worse prognosis. The impact of frailty on both in-hospital
and long-term outcomes in ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) …

Background Exercise-induced ST-segment elevation (STE) in lead aVR may be an
important indicator of prognostically important coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the …

• Patients who use stimulants such as crystal methamphetamine and cocaine often have
cardiovascular conditions for which β-blockers are part of the standard of care.• Many clinicians …

Introduction: The impact of frailty on outcomes in a contemporary ST-segment-elevation
myocardial infarction (STEMI) population is unclear. This study hypothesized that frail STEMI …

Introduction: The impact of frailty on short-term and long-term outcomes in a contemporary
STEMI population is unclear. We hypothesized that in STEMI patients undergoing primary …

Background Physician prediction of clinical outcomes forms a crucial basis for decision
making in critically ill cardiac patients. Comparative data on operator perception of patient …

Background Gastrointestinal bleeding is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients
following coronary angiography and revascularization. CCS and AHA Guidelines …