
Time for a Paradigm Shift: STEMI/NSTEMI to OMI/NOMI ?
Myocardial InfarctionMyocardial IschemiaThe current ST-segment elevation (STEMI)/non-STEMI treatment paradigm misses nearly one fourth of acute coronary occlusions (ACO) that needs immediately reperfusion. Many of these cases can be recognized by subtle changes on ECG, but the current STEMI criteria do not include them. The investigators of this research believe a new occlusive/non-occlusive myocardial infarction (OMI/NOMI) approach will be superior to the established STEMI/non-STEMI paradigm in early detection of ACO, limiting infarct size, reducing re-hospitalizations and most important of all, reducing mortality.

Association of Obesity and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Myocardial Infarction
Obesity Associated DisorderMyocardial InfarctionIn this study, the investigators evaluated the association between various measures of adiposity [BMI and waist circumference (WC)] and clinical outcomes in Asian patients with Myocardial Infarction who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention or bypass surgery, using a nationwide population based cohort.

The SWISSHEART Failure Network (SHFN)
Heart Failure AcuteAcute Myocardial InfarctionA retrospective cohort study will be conducted on patients who were hospitalized at the University Hospital Basel (USB), University Hospital Bern (Inselspital), University Hospital Geneva (HUG) and the University Hospital Zurich (USZ) with the diagnosis of AMI and/or AHF. Baseline data will be collected in the hospital during treatment will be complemented by a short outcome evaluation.

Chewing Versus Traditional Oral Administration of Ticagrelor in STEMI Patients
Acute Coronary SyndromesST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionTo examine chewing versus traditional oral administration of ticagrelor in ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) patients on platelet reactivity.

Timing of Complete Revascularization for Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease in STEMI
Myocardial InfarctionThe study will compare clinical outcomes between complete revascularization during hospitalization for ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and intervention after 30 days and intervention based on outpatient non-invasive ischemia testing in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (MVD) presenting with first ever ST elevation myocardial infarction.

Influence of Virtual Reality on Myocardial Revascularization
Myocardial InfarctionCoronary artery disease is a dysfunction characterized by the narrowing of the coronary arteries in due to the accumulation of atheromatous plaques. The surgery of myocardial revascularization is a surgical procedure of choice performed in individuals with to improve symptoms and survival. Cardiovascular surgeries of this size in an extended time of rest after the procedure. Such immobility may have repercussions to the functionality of the individual. Thus, the early mobilization with the use of reality in the Intensive Care Units (ICU) emerges as a potential means of of complications in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery.

A Comparison Between Two Techniques for Performing Decompressive Craniectomy
Brain EdemaCraniocerebral Trauma2 moreThe purpose of this study is to compare two surgical techniques for a neurosurgical procedure used to treat cerebral edema (decompressive craniectomy): with watertight duraplasty vs. without watertight duraplasty (rapid closure decompressive craniectomy).

Mechanocardiography in Patients With STEMI
Myocardial InfarctionAcuteThe study aim is to evaluate the capability of mechanocardiography in detecting acute myocardial ischemia in patients suffering evolving ST-segment elevation infarction.

Impact of Injection Pressure on Myocardial Reperfusion During Primary PCI
Myocardial ReperfusionSTEMI - ST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionPercutaneous coronary intervention for myocardial infarction with ST elevation could be complicated with thrombus embolisation to the more distal segments of the culprit artery. Hypothesis - lower injection pressure could reduce the incidence of this complication. In this study the investigators compare two different protocols for dye injection - first one with higher and the second one with lower injection pressure.The impact of different pressure will be evaluated using the estimation of completeness of resolution of ST elevation as well as Myocardial Blush Grade on the end of the procedure. Patents will be followed for in-hospital mortality and MACE.

Rapid Activity of Platelet Inhibitor Drugs Study
ST-segment Elevation Myocardial InfarctionThe aim of the RAPID study is to assess the rapid onset of action of the 2 novel oral antiplatelet agents, Prasugrel and Ticagrelor, in 50 patients with STEMI undergoing PPCI with bivalirudin monotherapy.