Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Cardiovascular Disease: A Bench to Bedside Roadmap by Manuel Mazo, Miriam Araña, Beatriz Pelacho, Felipe Prosper

“…In this review, we will focus on their use in the therapy of myocardial infarction, looking at their characteristics, in vitro and in vivo mechanisms of action, as well as clinical trials.…”
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ABO Blood Groups and Cardiovascular Diseases by Hanrui Zhang, Ciarán J. Mooney, Muredach P. Reilly

“…Recent GWASs have identified ABO as a locus for thrombosis, myocardial infarction, and multiple cardiovascular risk biomarkers, refocusing attention on mechanisms and potential for clinical advances. …”
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Cardiovascular Effects Mediated by HMMR and CD44 by Kinga Jaskuła, Mariusz Sacharczuk, Zbigniew Gaciong, Dominik S. Skiba

“…The most dangerous life-threatening symptoms of CVD are myocardial infarction and stroke. The causes of CVD are not entirely clear, and new therapeutic targets are still being sought. …”
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Motion-Cyclo-oxygenase-2 Selective Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs are as Safe as Placebo for the Stomach: Arguments for the Motion by Richard H Hunt

“…The Vioxx Gastrointestinal Outcomes Research Study (VIGOR) revealed that the incidence of myocardial infarction was significantly lower with naproxen than rofecoxib, although this study was not designed to look at this endpoint. …”
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Coronary-Cameral Fistula Connecting the Left Anterior Descending Artery and the First Obtuse Marginal Artery to the Left Ventricle: A Rare Finding by Abdul Mannan Khan Minhas, Ehtesham Ul Haq, Ahmed Arslan Yousuf Awan, Arshad Ameer Khan, Ghazanfar Qureshi, Pragathi Balakrishna

“…Depending upon their size and location, coronary-cameral fistulas can lead to congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, and bacterial endocarditis. We describe a case of 49-year-old woman who presented with worsening exertional dyspnea and leg swelling. …”
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Successful Low-Dose tPA for Mechanical Mitral Valve Thrombosis in a Patient with Postinfarction Contained Left Ventricular Free Wall Rupture by James Livesay, Emmanuel Isang, Hassan Tahir, Raj Baljepally

“…We present a very unusual case of a patient with a recent ST-elevation myocardial infarction complicated by contained left ventricle free wall rupture and mechanical mitral valve thrombosis. …”
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Marantic Endocarditis: A Rare Early Presentation Of Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Of The Breast by Madiha Butt, Zahra Rafique, Fazeelat Iftikhar, Farooq, Khadija Rafique, Muhammad Adil

“…This can present as stroke, myocardial infarction, acute intestinal ischemia, pulmonary thromboembolism, splenic infarction, or transient ischemic attack. …”
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Left Bundle Branch Block Chest Pain Conundrum by Karthik Seetharam, Ayesha Cheema, Gary Friedman, Roman Pachulski

“…Previously, patients with coronary ischemic pain and LBBB judged to be “new” (not previously documented) were considered to have ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) warranting acute thrombolytic therapy. …”
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Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) due to Coronary Artery Embolism in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation by Hussein Daoud, Ashraf Abugroun, Shruti Erramilli, Surender Kumar

“…Despite being a relatively rare entity, thromboembolism into the coronary arteries can provoke an acute myocardial infarction, with atrial fibrillation being the most common risk factor. …”
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ST-elevation in aVR with Diffuse ST-segment Depression: Need for Urgent Catheterization? by Bruce M. Lo, Megyn K. Christensen, Katherine E. Schaffer, Theodore J. Tzavaras

“…Discussion: Previous guidelines have suggested that ST-segment elevation with diffuse ST-segment depression should be treated as a ST-elevation myocardial infarction equivalent involving either the left-main or proximal left anterior descending coronary artery. …”
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Methamphetamine Use: A Narrative Review of Adverse Effects and Related Toxicities by Amber N. Edinoff, Sarah E. Kaufman, Keionne M. Green, Daniel A. Provenzano, Jesse Lawson, Elyse M. Cornett, Kevin S. Murnane, Adam M. Kaye, Alan D. Kaye

“…Methamphetamine-related myocardial infarction can also occur. Central nervous system symptoms include agitation, anxiety, delusions, hallucinations, and seizures. …”
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Left Ventricle Pseudoaneurysm: Contribution of Multimodality Imaging to the Diagnosis by Ellenga Mbolla Bertrand Fikahem, Okemba-Okombi Franck Hardain, Mongo-Ngamami Flore Solange, Kouala Landa Christian Michel, Gombet Thierry Raoul, Kimbally-Kaky Suzy-Gisèle

“…There may be secondary to a myocardial infarction, trauma, or surgical procedure. Sometimes the cause is not found. …”
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Excisional Biopsy of the Pyogenic Granuloma in Very High-Risk Patient by Dirceu Tavares Formiga Nery, José Ranali, Darceny Zanetta Barbosa, Helvécio Marangon Júnior, Rafael Martins Afonso Pereira, Patrícia Cristine de Oliveira Afonso Pereira

“…A 47-year-old man with gastroesophageal reflux disease, diabetes mellitus II, dyslipidemia, and chronic coronary insufficiency (myocardial infarction within 2 years) with episodes of unstable angina was submitted to an excisional biopsy of hemorrhagic lesion in the lingual right mandibular gingiva. …”
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Maintaining optimal physical activity of patients following cardiac rehabilitation by Anna L. Persiyanova-Dubrova, Marina G. Bubnova, David M. Aronov, Inna F. Matveeva

“…Increased PA is associated with a lower coronary risk and decreased overall mortality in patients with a history of myocardial infarction. However, optimal PA achieved during cardiac rehabilitation gradually decreases afterward. …”
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Primary Left Cardiac Angiosarcoma with Mitral Valve Involvement Accompanying Coronary Artery Disease by Cagdas Baran, Serkan Durdu, Sadik Eryilmaz, Mustafa Sirlak, A. Ruchan Akar

“…We report here on a 43-year-old female patient presenting with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, severe mitral regurgitation, and mild mitral stenosis secondary to encroachment of the related structures by a primary cardiac angiosarcoma. …”
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Microgravity and Cardiovascular Health in Astronauts: A Narrative Review by John Azariah, Umberto Terranova

“…Conclusions While a direct link between microgravity and cardiovascular disease, such as coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction, remains elusive, the documented physiological changes pose a potential threat to the astronauts' health. …”
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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in a Patient with Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus by Kaitlin E. Woods, J. W. Awori Hayanga, Daniel Sloyer, Roy E. Henrickson, Lawrence M. Wei, Heather K. Hayanga

“…A 76-year-old male with dextrocardia with situs inversus presented for coronary artery bypass grafting due to a non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. Management was altered accordingly. …”
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Brugada Pattern Electrocardiogram Unmasked with Cocaine Ingestion by M. Chadi Alraies, Mohammed A. R. Chamsi-Pasha, Motaz Baibars, Abdul Hamid Alraiyes, Khaldoon Shaheen

“…Cocaine has powerful central nervous system effects1 and acute cocaine overdose has been associated with hyperthermia, agitation, paranoid ideation, status epilepticus, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, and myocardial infarction (MI). The mechanisms of cocaine-related death remain poorly understood. …”
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Multiple Culprit Coronary Artery Thrombosis in a Patient with Coronary Ectasia by Bruno da Silva Matte, Gustavo Neves de Araujo, Felipe Homem Valle, Ana Maria Rocha Krepsky

“…We here report a case of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) due to simultaneous acute coronary artery occlusions of two major coronary arteries in a patient with coronary ectasia. …”
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System of psycho-therapeutics influences in patients admitted to hospital with cardiovascular diseases. by Teresa Rodríguez Rodríguez, Juan José Navarro López

“…<strong><br />Result</strong>: Acute Myocardial infarction and Angina pectoris were the most common causes of admission. …”
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