Angina pectoris.

C-REACTIVE PROTEIN RESPONSE IN ANGINA PECTORIS

C-reactive protein (CRP) response was studied in 44 patients with acute angina pectoris admitted to the coronary care unit. 71 % of patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI)had positive CRP test while 73% of patients presumed to have unstable angina pectoris had negative CRP test. This test can be helpful in differentiating between acute MI and unstable angina pectoris.

Comparison between Revascularization and Optimal Medical Therapy in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris

Background and Purpose: Regarding usefulness of revascularization versus optimal medical therapy in patients with stable angina pectoris, data are challenging. The aim of this 12-month follow-up study was to compare the survival benefit associated with revascularization versus optimal medical therapy on the patients with stable angina pectoris. Materials and Methods: A prospective clinical s...

Effect of Opium Addiction on Aspirin Resistance in Stable Angina Pectoris

Background: The rate of cardiovascular diseases in developing countries is approximately 60% and it is still has an increasing trend. The clinical effectiveness of aspirin in preventing cardiovascular events has been well proven. Although aspirin is an effective and inexpensive drug, its consumption is not equally beneficial for all patients. Many factors can be affective on the efficacy of ant...

Anticardiolipin and Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Iraqi Patients with Angina Pectoris

Nonconventional therapeutic modalities in refractory angina pectoris

    Abstract   Despite sophisticated conventional medical treatment and the continued development   and improvement of coronary revascularization modalities in recent years, a significant   number of patients still suffer from refractory angina pectoris and cannot be successfully   managed. Advances in therapeutic options have led to an increase in the average of life   expectancy even in such ...

Comparison of the Effect of Lecture Training and Clinical Education on the Care of Patients with Angina Pectoris on Attitude of Nurses in Emergency Department of Military Hospitals of in Mashhad

Introduction: Nursing education has the task of preparing graduates with the ability to identify the needs of patients in a changing society and in the clinical setting, and provide the best possible care based on the best scientific evidence. Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of lecture and clinical education on the care of patients with angina pectoris on attitude of ...