Mortality prediction algorithms for patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention

Prehospital Transfer Pathway and Mortality in Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

BACKGROUND It is recommended that not only door-to-balloon time but also prehospital delay for primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) should be improved. We investigated the effect of prehospital transfer pathway on onset-to-balloon time and prognosis in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in Japan. METHODSANDRESULTS We analyzed data from 540 consecutive...

Bleeding in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Effect of Jacobson's relaxation on anxiety in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

Introduction: Anxiety is common in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Some studies have shown that one of the decreasing factors in anxiety is relaxation. Importantly, this study has been done with the aim of investigate the effect of Jacobson's relaxation on anxiety in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Materials and Methods: In this double-blind clini...

Association of ABCB1 Gene Polymorphisms and Clopidogrel Responsiveness in Iranian Patients undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet agent currently used for preventing stent thrombosis. Despite certain clinical benefits of clopidogrel in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), adequate antiplatelet effect has not been obtained in some patients. The present study was designed to investigate the potential association of ABCB1 (ATP-Binding Cassette, Subfamily B, member1) gen...

Effect of Aromatherapy Massage on Anxiety among Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Background and Objective: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) is a common procedure in treatment of coronary artery diseases. Anxiety is a common psychological reaction to cardiovascular interventions. Anxiety can affect physiological responses and cause blood pressure increase, cardiac output decrease, cardiac o2 demand increase, and finally ischemic pain. The aim of this study was to ass...