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Articles tagged ‘coronary artery disease’
March 2006
Br J Cardiol 2006;13:131-6
The failure of LDL cholesterol reduction and the importance of reverse cholesterol transport. The role of nicotinic acid
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) reduction alone has consistently achieved a statistically significant 25–30% reduction in clinical events in multiple clinical trials. This degree of clinical
November 2005
Br J Cardiol 2005;12:459-64
Gender difference in health-related needs and quality of life in patients with acute chest pain
Inequalities in health care between men and women have been described extensively with regard to access to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. These inequalities affect coronary
July 2005
Br J Cardiol 2005;12:298-01
Cardiac patients’ concerns and desire for information: a case for unmet needs
Tailoring healthcare provision to fulfil patients' needs is a principal objective of health services. Data on needs are sparse, especially in patients with coronary heart
January 2005
Br J Cardiol 2005;12:47-9
Using the Framingham coronary risk appraisal functions to derive the expected annual number of UK coronary artery disease events
The Framingham Heart Study investigators have recently developed new coronary risk appraisal functions which relate risk factors to the short-term probability of experiencing cardiovascular disease
November 2004
Br J Cardiol (Acute Interv Cardiol) 2004;11:AIC 93–AIC 94
Treatment of unprotected left main stem stenosis in an 81-year-old using a rapamycin-coated stent
We report a case of unprotected, ostial left main coronary artery disease successfully treated with a rapamycin-coated ‘Cypher’ stent in an 81-year-old woman who was
May 2004
Br J Cardiol 2004;11:218-23
The cost of coronary artery disease in the UK
In the elderly, the investigation of symptoms potentially due to an arrhythmic cause is similar to that for a younger person. In many cases, however,
May 2004
Br J Cardiol 2004;11:195-04
Management of coronary artery disease: implications of the EUROPA trial
The recent EUropean trial on Reduction Of cardiac events with Perindopril in stable coronary Artery disease (EUROPA) examined the effect of treatment with the angiotensin-converting
July 2003
Br J Cardiol 2003;10:251-2
Coronary calcification and coronary artery disease activity: a dilemma unresolved?
The early, non-invasive detection of coronary artery disease is a major challenge confronting contemporary cardiology. In particular, the early identification of vulnerable plaques that may
September 2002
Br J Cardiol 2002;9:488-90
Secondary prevention in patients awaiting CABG in the North West of England
This study looks at how well cardiovascular risk factors were being controlled in a high-risk group of patients awaiting coronary artery bypass surgery. It shows
April 2002
Br J Cardiol 2002;9:230-2
Can left bundle branch block cause chest pain?
Can left bundle branch block cause chest pain? Mammen Ninan, Jonathan W Swan Exercise-induced left bundle branch block usually indicates underlying coronary artery disease or