Patients with prodromata in contrast to those without warning are more likely to have an anterior or anterolateral infarction and the damage is more likely to be nontransmural than transmural.

After demonstrating success in cell culture, the scientists tested their new therapy in a rat model of myocardial infarction (MI). Following a single, low-dose intravenous injection, the animals ...

In a recent study, one-year MACE incidences were 1.79, 2.58, and 4.03 per 100 patient-years for early, late, and no ezetimibe added to statins. HealthDay News — For patients with myocardial ...

Researchers discovered the blood vessels at the back of the eye -- called retinal microvasculature -- can show early signs someone is at risk of developing dementia. A new University of Otago ...

A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, occurs when there is a sudden reduction in the flow of blood to a section of the heart. Typically, this is due to a blockage but can also occur from a ...

Individuals must also know what to do in case of a heart attack. The medical name for a heart attack is a myocardial infarction (MI). It usually occurs because a coronary artery becomes blocked ...

However, the influence of prethrombolysis BBB leakage on infarct growth has not been studied. Therefore, we aimed to characterize BBB integrity according to tissue state at admission and tissue fate ...

Methods: 16 consecutive cases of AICA infarction diagnosed by brain magnetic resonance imaging completed a standardised audiovestibular questionnaire and underwent a neuro-otological evaluation by an ...

Doctors argue that age-based aspirin guidelines are flawed and urge more personalized decisions based on risk-benefit analysis. A new perspective challenges recent restrictions on aspirin for ...

Imaging studies disclosed an isolated infarction of the right thalamus sparing other cerebral regions. alien hand syndrome ischaemic stroke cerebral infarction involuntary movement ...