Journal of the American College of Cardiology
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Sep 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyGastrointestinal bleeding in patients with acute coronary syndromes: incidence, predictors, and clinical implications: analysis from the ACUITY (Acute Catheterization and Urgent Intervention Triage Strategy) trial.
We assessed the incidence, predictors, and outcomes of gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). ⋯ GIB is a serious condition in the scenario of ACS and is independently associated with mortality and ischemic complications.
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Sep 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialNormal plasma levels of cardiac troponin I measured by the high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I access prototype assay and the impact on the diagnosis of myocardial ischemia.
This study sought to evaluate the analytical and clinical performance of the novel hypersensitive cardiac troponin I (cTnI) prototype assay from Beckman Coulter (Fullerton, California). ⋯ The novel high-sensitivity cTnI prototype assay from Beckman Coulter allows for the first time the measurement of cTnI levels in almost all healthy subjects. Our data indicate that the assay may be a powerful aid in the diagnosis and outcome prediction of patients with suspected myocardial ischemia and question any definition of myocardial infarction.
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Sep 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyInfluence of continuous infusion of low-dose human atrial natriuretic peptide on renal function during cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled study.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of human atrial natriuretic peptide (hANP) in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) on renal function. ⋯ UMIN000001440).