Background In recent years, the use of surgically implanted biological aortic valves has
been favored over mechanical prosthesis in patients between 50 and 70 years of age …

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a rapidly evolving therapeutic modality
currently available for patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) that are unsuitable for …

Background Remote ischaemic conditioning with transient ischaemia and reperfusion
applied to the arm has been shown to reduce myocardial infarct size in patients with ST …

Aims We sought to assess (1) whether C-reactive protein (CRP) is an independent predictor
of future cardiovascular events after adjustment for coronary artery disease (CAD) severity …

[Frontiers in Bioscience 17, 2433-2441, June 1, 2012] 2433 The role of melatonin in acute
myocardial infarction Alberto Domingue Page 1 [Frontiers in Bioscience 17, 2433-2441 …

Background—Both endothelial cell activation and macrophage activation play a significant
role in atherogenesis and atheromatous plaque vulnerability and may determine rapid …

Introduction and objectives The COVID-19 outbreak has had an unclear impact on the
treatment and outcomes of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction …

Objectives The aim of this study was to determine if modifying the classical implantation
technique for self-expanding (SE) transcatheter aortic valve replacement to a novel cusp …

Background: Ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) is a new marker of myocardial ischemia,
there is concern that IMA concentrations may be affected by ischemia occurring in tissues …

Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) result mainly from coronary artery thrombosis on sites of
plaque fissure, rupture or superficial erosion [1]. The disruption of the fibrous cap occurs at …