Comparison of Fingerstick Versus Venous Sample for Troponin I.
Chest PainMyocardial Infarction2 moreThis study is a prospective, observational, cohort study aiming to compare point-of-care high-sensitive troponin I testing from different sample types with central laboratory (CL) HS cTnI plasma samples. A registry of all included patients and their troponin results (POC, CL and HS cTnT) will be made to compare these testing methods.
Dietary Antioxidants and Chronic Diseases-The Swedish National March Cohort
Myocardial InfarctionDiet1 moreDietary antioxidants might protect from the development of chronic diseases by reducing levels of oxidative stress. The investigators therefore investigated the effect of dietary Non Enzymatic Antioxidant Capacity, which measures interactions between antioxidants in the whole diet, on the risk of 1) myocardial infarction and 2) osteoarthritis.
Post-ROSC Electrocardiogram After Cardiac arrEst
Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac ArrestInfarction1 morePEACE study retrospectively evaluate patients who suffered an out-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and who underwent a coronary angiography, enrolled in the registry of the Province of Pavia (Italy), Ticino Region (Switzerland), Wien region (Austria) and Nicosia area (Cyprus) to comprehend the best timing for post-ROSC ECG acquisition in order to reduce the number of false positive and to select the best candidates for emergency coronary angiography.
CT (Computerized Tomography) for Late EndovasculAr Reperfusion
StrokeCardiovascularThe objective of this multicenter, retrospective, cross-sectional, chart review study is to compare outcomes (disability, complications and mortality) of patients with large vessel occlusion stroke presenting at late time window selected by either Non-Contrast CT (NCCT) only, advanced imaging with CTP (Computed Tomography Perfusion), MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), or medical management. Boston Medical Center (BMC) will serve as the main data coordinating site. Fifteen additional sites will seek local IRB approval or ethics approval. The aggregated de-identified data will be analyzed comparing types of interventions and outcomes by type of imaging or medical management.
ARomatherapy for Cognitive Trajectory in Chinese After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Coronary Artery Bypass GraftingMyocardial InfarctionThe ARCTIC-CABG (Aromatherapy for Cognitive Trajectory in Chinese after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting) trial is a randomized, double-blind, 2-arm, parallel group, placebo-controlled study to evaluated the effects of Aromatherapy in improving cognitive function in post-Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) patients. The study will recruit 460 patients who undergo a first-time CABG at the Department of Cardiac Surgery in Beijing Anzhen Hospital. Baseline information will be collected prior to CABG, all eligible participants undergoing CABG will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio before hospital discharge to receive aromatherapy (70% menthol and 30% propanediol) or placebo (10% menthol and 90% propanediol). The treatment will last for 6 months in both groups. Cognitive function measurement will be conducted by blinded assessors at baseline (1-3 days before CABG) and at 3- and 6-month after CABG. The primary outcome will be the change in overall cognitive function (MOCA score) from baseline to 6-month after CABG.
Heart Monitoring Device After Acute Myocardium Infarction
Acute Myocardial InfarctionVerify the effectiveness of a Heart Monitor in preventing events in patients over 18 years after acute myocardial infarction in a clinical unit. Patients with neurological disease or congenital heart disease we excluded from the study.
Effect of Nicorandil on Cardiac Sympathetic Nerve for the Patients of Acute ST Segment Elevation...
Coronary Heart DiseaseThe investigators evaluate the effects of intracoronary and intravenous administration of nicorandil on cardiac sympathetic nerve activity and distribution in patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention
Off-Pump and On-Pump Techniques and Oxidative Stress in CABG Surgery
Cerebral OxygenationOxidative Stress1 moreCABG (coronary artery bypass graft) surgery is among the most common heart surgeries performed in the heart pump. In CABG surgery, operations performed on the beating heart without the use of CPB (off-pump) are frequently performed (30-60%) (1). To the best of our knowledge, there has been no study examining cerebral oxygenation values, oxidative stress levels and postoperative results in CABG operations.
Real World Evidence Study of Statin Use in Brazil
Cardiovascular DiseasesMyocardial Infarction4 moreA cross-sectional real-world data study designed to assess the use of statins in individuals assisted within the primary care system in Brazil.
Type 2 Diabetes With Antiplatelet Drugs
Type2 DiabetesAntiplatelet Drugs2 moreTabula Rasa HealthCare (TRHC), d/b/a CareKinesis, is the first national pharmacy that provides science-based medication risk identification and mitigation technologies and services. CareKinesis utilizes medication decision support tools and pharmacists certified in geriatrics to provide pharmacy services for various healthcare organizations including PACE organizations (described above). Presently, CareKinesis services more than 35 PACE organizations, including approximately 140 PACE sites, across the country. As a national PACE pharmacy provider since 2011, CareKinesis focuses on improving medication regimens to reduce medication-related risks while enhancing economic, clinical and humanistic outcomes. Pharmacist-led clinical services and medication safety reviews are currently being offered to PACE organizations under the direction of licensed healthcare prescribers by TRHC (CareKinesis). Through mutual data-sharing agreements, patient data will be collected retrospectively for patients satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria. TRHC via other programs such as the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Enhanced Medication Therapy Management program with BlueCross BlueShield Northern Plain Alliance and ClearStone, or via collaboration as third party with other health plans can have access to de-identified patient's data. TRHC has also established an agreement with the Watson IBM database to retrieve relevant patients' information for research.