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Contrast-induced nephropathy in the context of PCI, a lot more frequent in women

Original title: Female gender and contrast-induced nephropathy in primary percutaneous intervention for ST-segment elevatio myocardial infarction. Reference: Stefano Lucreziotti, et...

Elevated C-reactive protein levels could predict future events associated to non-culprit lesions. PROSPECT study sub analysis.

Original title: Relation of C-reactive protein levels to instability of untreated vulnerable coronary plaques (from the PROSPECT study). Reference: Kelly...

The radial access is a viable alternative in infarction complicated with cardiogenic shock

Original title: Arterial access site utilization in cardiogenic shock in the United Kingdom: Is radial access feasible? Reference: Mamas A....

Severe coronary calcification is a predictor of coronary events in acute coronary syndromes

Original title: Ischemic Outcomes After Coronary Intervention of Calcified Vessels in Acute Coronary Syndromes. Pooled Analysis From the...

Blush reduction in a not responsible vessel is a prognostic marker in those receiving angioplasty in the culprit vessel.

Original title: Impact of Nonculprit Vessel Myocardial Perfusion on Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Percutaneos Coronary OIntervention for Acute...

Higher event rate in those with non-ST elevation ACS who received revascularization at PLATO study. Beyond this, ticagrelor reduced mortality.

Original title: Ticagrelor vs. clopidogrel in patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome with or without revascularization: results from...

Infusion of bone marrow mononuclear cells in acute myocardial infarction, meta-analysis of all published to date.

Original title: Intracoronary stem cell infusion after acute myocardial infarction: a meta-analysis and update on clinical trials. Reference: de Jong...

Deferred Stenting in Primary Angioplasty could reduce No Reflow Risk and Infarct Size.

Original: A Randomized Trial of Deferred Stenting versus Immediate Stenting to Prevent No-or Slow Reflow in Acute ST-Elevation...