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Filter by:Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and sudden cardiac death can be the first manifestation of coronary artery disease and are the leading cause of death in the majority of the world's population. The main pathophysiology of ACS is well-known and fibrous cap thickness, presence of a lipid core, and the degree of inflammation have been proposed as the key determinants of plaque vulnerability. Previous studies using virtual histology intravascular ultrasound or optical coherence tomography showed that clinical application of this concept improved risk prediction of ACS. However, these approaches have not been widely adopted in daily practice due to relatively low positive predictive values, low prevalence of high-risk plaques and the invasive nature of diagnostic modalities. Non-invasive imaging studies with coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) also showed the clinical value of CCTA-derived high risk plaque characteristics (HRPC). In addition, the recent progress in CCTA and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) technologies enables simultaneous assessment of anatomical lesion severity, presence of HRPC and quantification of hemodynamic forces acting on plaques in patient-specific geometric models. As plaque rupture is a complicated biomechanical process influenced by the structure and constituents of the plaque as well as the external mechanical and hemodynamic forces acting on the plaque, a comprehensive evaluation of lesion geometry, plaque characteristics and hemodynamic parameters may enhance the identification of high-risk plaque and the prediction of ACS risk. In this regard, the current study is designed to evaluate prognostic implications of comprehensive non-invasive hemodynamic assessment using CCTA and CFD in the identification of high risk plaques that caused subsequent ACS.
In patients undergoing open cardiac surgery, pain control is an essential part of the enhanced recovery process. The current study aimed to evaluate the analgesic efficacies of ultrasound-guided pecto-intercostal fascial block and ultrasound-guided transversus thoracic muscle plane block for open cardiac surgeries. Analgesic efficacy will be assessed on the numeric rating scale (NRS) along with intraoperative and 24 h postoperative opioid consumption.
Some patients living with multiple long-term health conditions have difficulty accessing the services they need, despite available primary care and community resources. Patient navigation programs may help those with complex health conditions to improve their care and outcomes. Community health navigators (CHNs) are community members who help guide patients through the health care system. CHNs are not health professionals like a doctor or nurse, but they are specially trained to help patients get the most out of their health care and connect them to resources. The ENCOMPASS program of research evaluates a patient navigation program that connects patients living with long-term health conditions to CHNs. To understand if the CHN program can be scaled to a provincial level, the ENCOMPASS program of research is expanding to select primary care settings across Alberta. This study implements and evaluates the CHN program at WestView Primary Care Network in the Greater Edmonton area, Alberta, Canada.
Some patients living with multiple long-term health conditions have difficulty accessing the services they need, despite available primary care and community resources. Patient navigation programs may help those with complex health conditions to improve their care and outcomes. Community health navigators (CHNs) are community members who help guide patients through the health care system. CHNs are not health professionals like a doctor or nurse, but they are specially trained to help patients get the most out of their health care and connect them to resources. The ENCOMPASS program of research evaluates a patient navigation program that connects patients living with long-term health conditions to CHNs. To understand if the CHN program can be scaled to a provincial level, the ENCOMPASS program of research is expanding to select primary care settings across Alberta. This study implements and evaluates the CHN program at Calgary West Central Primary Care Network in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Some patients living with multiple long-term health conditions have difficulty accessing the services they need, despite available primary care and community resources. Patient navigation programs may help those with complex health conditions to improve their care and outcomes. Community health navigators (CHNs) are community members who help guide patients through the health care system. CHNs are not health professionals like a doctor or nurse, but they are specially trained to help patients get the most out of their health care and connect them to resources. The ENCOMPASS program of research evaluates a patient navigation program that connects patients living with long-term health conditions to CHNs. To understand if the CHN program can be scaled to a provincial level, the ENCOMPASS program of research is expanding to select primary care settings across Alberta. This study implements and evaluates the CHN program at Edmonton Oliver Primary Care Network in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
This is a multi-center, randomized quality improvement project. At least 200 statin-naïve patients without a history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with incidental coronary artery calcium (CAC) on a prior non-gated chest CT will be enrolled across the Stanford Healthcare System and the Palo Alto Veteran's Affairs Healthcare System. Patients will be randomized in a 1:1 fashion to notification or usual care arms. The primary aim of this project is to estimate the increase in 6-month statin prescription among statin-naïve patients without a history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with incidental CAC on a non-gated chest CT who are randomized to receive notification of their findings vs. usual care.
True bifurcation lesions (TBLs) are not rare clinical conditions and may be associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes due to their complex anatomy and the variety of interventional therapy. Although the provisional stenting is still effective in suitable lesions, double stent techniques can be required in selected patients. In previous studies, double kissing crush (DK-crush) stenting was revealed as superior to provisional stenting in TBL of left main coronary artery. Additionally, in recent studies, double kissing approach facilitates and highlights double kissing culotte (DK-culotte) stenting with lower stent malapposition compared to DK-crush stenting. However, to the best of our knowledge, there is no study about comparing DK-crush and DK-culotte stenting in TBLs. Our aim in this study is to compare DK-crush and DK-culotte stenting in patients with TBL.
Beta-blockers have the greatest cardiovascular impact in patients with reduced heart function/heart failure and in reducing the peri-operative risk of atrial fibrillation. In patients without these high-risk features treated with coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, their continued long-term role is unclear.
DESIGN: Prospective, single-arm, multicenter, observational, prospective registry of the use of the RESOLUTE-ONYX™ zotarolimus-eluting stent in percutaneous coronary intervention in small vessels. Clinical follow-up at 1 month, 6 months and 1 year. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of using RESOLUTE-ONYX zotarolimus-eluting stent in PCI in small vessels (diameter ≤2.5 mm). DISEASE UNDER STUDY: Adult patients with coronary artery disease (stable angina, silent ischemia or non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention on vessels with a diameter less than or equal to 2.5 mm. TOTAL NUMBER OF PATIENTS: Approximately 320 patients are expected to be included in the study.
OBJECTIVES The goal of this study is to evaluate the self-achieved smoking cessation supported with cytisine smoking cessation and its' on platelet aggregation and prothrombotic state in patients after coronary angiography and PCI. BACKGROUND Cigarette smoking is a major risk factor of coronary artery disease (CAD). Smoking cessation is one of the most cost-effective intervention in lifestyle. Self-reported rates of smoking cessation are reasonably low. Cytisine is promising drug in support of smoking cessation. Smoking affects various components leading to arterial thrombosis, and the effect of smoking cessation on prothrombotic state and platelet aggregation is still under investigation GOAL To assess rates of smoking cessation in patients after coronary angiography and PCI and factors influencing success in smoking cessation To assess feasibility, safety and efficacy of cytisine in smoking patients To assess effect of smoking cessation on platelet aggregation in patients treated with clopidogrel and on prothrombotic state. METHODS A prospective nonrandomized observational study of patients after coronary angiography.