Clinical significance of lipid-rich plaque detected by optical coherence tomography: a 4-year follow-up study
L Xing, T Higuma, Z Wang, AD Aguirre… - Journal of the American …, 2017 - jacc.org
Background: Lipid-rich plaque (LRP) is thought to be a precursor to cardiac events.
However, its clinical significance in coronary arteries has never been systematically …
However, its clinical significance in coronary arteries has never been systematically …
Comparative overview of ST-elevation myocardial infarction epidemiology, demographics, management, and outcomes in five Asia-Pacific countries: a meta-analysis
PJW Tern, AKH Ho, R Sultana, Y Ahn… - … Journal-Quality of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
The aim of this study is to gain insight into the differences in demographics of ST-elevation
myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients in Asia-Pacific, as well as inter-country variation in …
myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients in Asia-Pacific, as well as inter-country variation in …
Prevalence of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use among adult inpatients in Singapore acute-care hospitals: results from the first national point …
Y Cai, I Venkatachalam, NW Tee, TY Tan… - Clinical Infectious …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background. We conducted a national point prevalence survey (PPS) to determine the
prevalence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial use (AMU) in …
prevalence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial use (AMU) in …
[HTML][HTML] Optimal glucose, HbA1c, glucose-HbA1c ratio and stress-hyperglycaemia ratio cut-off values for predicting 1-year mortality in diabetic and non-diabetic acute …
Background Stress-induced hyperglycaemia at time of hospital admission has been linked
to worse prognosis following acute myocardial infarction (AMI). In addition to glucose, other …
to worse prognosis following acute myocardial infarction (AMI). In addition to glucose, other …
[HTML][HTML] Simplified models of non-invasive fractional flow reserve based on CT images
Invasive fractional flow reserve (FFR) is the gold standard to assess the functional coronary
stenosis. The non-invasive assessment of diameter stenosis (DS) using coronary computed …
stenosis. The non-invasive assessment of diameter stenosis (DS) using coronary computed …
[HTML][HTML] Trends and predictions of metabolic risk factors for acute myocardial infarction: findings from a multiethnic nationwide cohort
NWS Chew, B Chong, SM Kuo… - The Lancet Regional …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Understanding the trajectories of metabolic risk factors for acute myocardial
infarction (AMI) is necessary for healthcare policymaking. We estimated future projections of …
infarction (AMI) is necessary for healthcare policymaking. We estimated future projections of …
[HTML][HTML] Association between smoking status and outcomes in myocardial infarction patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
Smoking is one of the leading risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, including ischemic
heart disease and hypertension. However, in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients …
heart disease and hypertension. However, in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients …
Time‐stratified case crossover study of the association of outdoor ambient air pollution with the risk of acute myocardial infarction in the context of seasonal exposure …
Background Prior studies have demonstrated the association of air pollution with
cardiovascular deaths. Singapore experiences seasonal transboundary haze. We …
cardiovascular deaths. Singapore experiences seasonal transboundary haze. We …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of mortality outcomes in acute myocardial infarction patients with or without standard modifiable cardiovascular risk factors
Background: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) cases have decreased in part due to the
advent of targeted therapies for st¬¬ andard modifiable cardiovascular disease risk factors …
advent of targeted therapies for st¬¬ andard modifiable cardiovascular disease risk factors …
[HTML][HTML] Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology Consensus recommendations for pre-participation screening in young competitive athletes
L Wang, TJ Yeo, B Tan, B Destrube… - European Cardiology …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Sports-related sudden cardiac death is a rare but devastating consequence of sports
participation. Certain pathologies underlying sports-related sudden cardiac death could …
participation. Certain pathologies underlying sports-related sudden cardiac death could …