Could Colchicine Replace Aspirin After PCI for ACS?
Aspirin is typically given after PCI for acute coronary syndrome but can lead to major bleeding. Colchicine appears to be safer and may be equally efficacious, pilot data suggest.
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Aspirin is typically given after PCI for acute coronary syndrome but can lead to major bleeding. Colchicine appears to be safer and may be equally efficacious, pilot data suggest.
A real-world study has potentially validated a risk model put forward by the European Society of Cardiology for management of acute coronary syndromes without persistent ST-segment elevation.
Income-based disparities in care and outcomes for patients with acute MI are seen around the world, despite vastly different healthcare and social safety net systems, a new study shows.
In a new study that followed patients for 3 years, long-term mortality and de novo recurrent spontaneous coronary artery dissection rates were much lower than previously reported.
The document provides a new structure to address the challenges of rapid chest pain evaluation in the emergency department and reduce 'dwell' times.