Active clinical trials for "Infarction"

Current guidelines recommend percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for most patients with ST segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) or with non ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS) . In STEMI patients, PCI is advised in all patients in the first 12 hours after onset of symptoms, the earlier the better. This condition is referred to as "no-reflow phenomenon." , no-reflow is defined as suboptimal myocardial reperfusion through a part of coronary circulation without angiographic evidence of mechanical vessel obstruction. Effective antiplatelet therapy combining the inhibition of both thromboxane A2-dependent platelet aggregation and P2Y12 receptors is necessary in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), particularly those with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The goal of DAPT (Aspirin and P2Y12 receptor inhibitors) is to reduce the risk of ischemic events such as (re)-infarction and the risk of stent thrombosis after PCI. It is logical to assume that early administration of a P2Y12 inhibitor prior to PCI (referred to as pre-treatment) should provide greater benefit given the fact that even the fastest acting oral P2Y12 inhibitors take at least 30-60 min. Various studies and meta-analyses suggested that pretreatment with Clopidogrel in patients with STEMI could reduce the rate of ischemic events without excess bleeding, but its effectiveness may be limited by its slow onset of action and the variable response. In contrast, the new oral P2Y12-receptor antagonists (Prasugrel or Ticagrelol) inhibit platelet function in less than 1 hour, which is compatible with transfer times for primary PCI. Ticagrelor is a direct-acting inhibitor of the platelet P2Y12 receptor with a rapid antiplatelet effect. It has been shown to reduce the rate of major cardiovascular events among patients with acute coronary syndromes, as compared with Clopidogrel, and has the potential to improve coronary reperfusion and the prognosis for patients with STEMI treated with primary PCI. but The issue of pre-treatment with ticagrelor for patients with STEMI remains an area of ongoing debate; whether they are initiated in the pre-hospital setting, emergency department, or anywhere .

Is to analyze the incidence and predictors of developing AF in patients with inferior infarction who undergo PCI with and without atrial and SN branches occlusion

Different plaque morphology may have an important effect on the prognosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), as recent studies show that patients with plaque rupture have a significantly higher risk of cardiac events compared with those with plaque erosion. The primary purpose of this study is to find risk factors and biomarkers for different culprit lesion morphology to perform accurate risk stratification and determine an appropriate treatment strategy for patients with AMI.

The purpose of this clinical study is to collect data to substantiate the use of the VITROS hs Troponin I test as an aid in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI). The test is further indicated for risk stratification of mortality, myocardial infarction or coronary revascularization in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

The current diagnostic criteria for a heart attack require evaluation of a patient's symptoms and ECG but importantly a blood test called troponin. With advancing technology this test has become more sensitive and is now called a high sensitivity troponin. This is a very effective way of rapidly excluding a heart attack if the test is negative. However there are a number of causes of a raised high sensitivity other than a heart attack, particularly critical illness states. In the absence of features of a heart attack an abnormal result therefore suggests that the heart is inflamed or unwell causing the release of high sensitivity troponin. The DIGNITY study will examine the consequences of high sensitivity troponin elevation in patients in intensive care and assess whether it has a role as a biomarker for predicting outcome.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and mechanism of bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMNC) transplantation for diabetic and non-diabetic patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

This clinical evaluation will study the feasibility and safety of a CE-marked paclitaxel-eluting balloon in primary PCI in patients with a STEMI. Drug eluting balloons provide the potential advantage of delivering a anti-proliferative drug, without the disadvantage of leaving a coronary stent, in STEMI patients treated with primary PCI.

Since finishing the sequencing of the human genome in 2003, genetic research in coronary artery disease (CAD) and other complex traits have developed dramatically. Recent genome-wide association studies have identified a considerable number of common genetic variants each associated with the disease. This has led to a new understanding but also to the discovery of new therapeutical targets. However, each of the variants discovered only have minor effects on disease development and even the pooling of the variants only explains a minor percentage of the total heritability. It has been evident that rare or private mutations probably play a great role in the genetic architecture of CAD, especially among young and severely affected patients. These may only be identified by sequencing. Therefore, the investigators hypothesize, that the use of exome sequencing (the read-off of the entire protein-coding regions of the genome) and linkage analysis in families of extreme phenotype cases, will identify disease-causing genetic variants. From the West Denmark Heart Registry the investigators will enroll a minimum of 120 patients with atherosclerosis who have undergone a coronary artery revascularization procedure before the age of 40, to participate in study part 1. A pedigree analysis will be performed and cardiovascular (CVD) risk factors and current preventive treatment will be evaluated. 1. degree relatives aged 30-65 years, who are free of CAD, are invited to participate in study 2. CVD risk factors are evaluated as well as a CT coronary angiogram is performed to quantify the degree of asymptomatic coronary atherosclerosis. Families from study 1 and 2, who are considered severely affected by atherosclerosis, evaluated on a basis of family size, number of affected and severity of disease, will be selected for exome sequencing. Other relevant family members will be included as well as their CVD risk factors will be evaluated. Exome sequencing will be performed and variants found will be filtered on a basis of frequency, linkage analysis, gene position, existing knowledge and in-silico prediction tools. Possible findings will be validated by Sanger-sequencing and causality of new variants will subsequently be sought to be proven by relevant experimental studies.

Current methods based on traditional Cardiovascular risk factors are not clinically useful for identifying Type 2 Diabetes patients at risk of developing acute Cardiovascular ischemic events (ie.myocardial infarction or stroke). In addition, Cardiovascular ischemic events in Type 2 Diabetes population have worse prognosis than in general population. In fact, there is sufficient experimental evidence indicating that diabetes exaggerates the deleterious effects of ischemic events and worsens their outcome. A prolonged sub-clinical phase exists before a Cardiovascular event occurs in Type 2 Diabetes patients. Therefore, new strategies aimed at identifying those patients with this subclinical Cardiovascular Diabetes and, consequently, more prone to develop Cardiovascular events is a challenge to be met.

The optimal antithrombotic therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) with a CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥1 with concomitant acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or revascularisation by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stenting, is still unknown. For these patients current North American and European guidelines recommend a triple therapy strategy, including vitamin K antagonists (VKA), aspirin and clopidogrel. A major drawback of this triple therapy strategy is a significant increase in the risk of major bleeding. Furthermore, the ommitance of aspirin and the introduction of more potent P2Y12 inhibitors as well as the non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOAC), created numerous new antithrombotic treatment strategies for these patients with overlapping conditions. To date, evidence on the risks and benefits of these new antithrombotic treatment strategies is lacking. The WOEST 2 Registry aims to improve medical care for patients with AF and/or a heart valve prosthesis ánd undergoing coronary revascularisation through a better understanding of their demographics, antithrombotic management and related in-hospital and long-term outcomes. The WOEST 2 Registry will provide data to support benchmarking of antithrombotic treatment patterns and patient outcomes. Objective: To assess the different management patterns and related in-hospital and long-term safety and efficacy outcomes of combined use of chronic oral anticoagulation and a P2Y12 inhibitor in patients with atrial fibrillation and/or a heart valve prosthesis undergoing coronary revascularisation.